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Compare coach and flight for Sofia to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 2.3 - 5.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £34, and a coach costs an average of £71.
Distance: 2253 km
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£136 Average Price Cheapest | £189 Average Price |
7h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 52h 52m Average total duration 52h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
6.8 - 13.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Madrid
How to get to Madrid from Sofia by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W6440117:253h55Sofia Airport20:20Madrid Barajas Airport£1541One-way0 changes
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W6440117:253h55Sofia Airport20:20Madrid Barajas Airport£1541One-way0 changes
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W6440117:253h55Sofia Airport20:20Madrid Barajas Airport£1541One-way0 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:5059h05София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£2261One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:5058h20София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£2421One-way2 changes
LO632 · LO43114:3510h00Sofia Airport23:35Madrid Barajas Airport£2421One-way1 change
LO634 · LO43318:4520h50Sofia Airport14:35Madrid Barajas Airport£2421One-way1 change
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TK94019:3510h25Sofia Airport19:00Madrid Barajas Airport£2761One-way1 change
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FAQs: Sofia to Madrid
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Madrid:
A flight is £38 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Sofia to Madrid costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 53h 30m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Madrid as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Madrid by coach.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, Buzz, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Swiss, Air Serbia, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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