How to get to Madrid from Sofia

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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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Coach

£136

Average Price

Cheapest

£189

Average Price

7h 29m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 29m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

52h 52m

Average total duration

52h 22m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

6.8 - 13.5kg

CO2 emissions

2.3 - 5.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
Wizz Air

Most popular airline

Union Ivkoni International

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Sofia to Madrid

How to get to Madrid from Sofia by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Sofia to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Wizz AirW64401
    17:253h55
    Sofia Airport
    20:20Madrid Barajas Airport
    £1541One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Wizz AirW64401
    17:253h55
    Sofia Airport
    20:20Madrid Barajas Airport
    £1541One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Wizz AirW64401
    17:253h55
    Sofia Airport
    20:20Madrid Barajas Airport
    £1541One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:5059h05
    София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    8:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    £2261One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:5058h20
    София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    8:10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    £2421One-way
    2 changes
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO632 · LO431
    14:3510h00
    Sofia Airport
    23:35Madrid Barajas Airport
    £2421One-way
    1 change
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO634 · LO433
    18:4520h50
    Sofia Airport
    14:35Madrid Barajas Airport
    £2421One-way
    1 change
  • Turkish AirlinesTK1028+Air EuropaTK9401
    9:3510h25
    Sofia Airport
    19:00Madrid Barajas Airport
    £2761One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Sofia to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sofia and Madrid including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Madrid is a flight with an average price of £34.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Sofia to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 30m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Coach takes on average 53h 30m.

The Sofia to Madrid distance is approximately 2253 km.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Madrid is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Madrid:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sofia to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Union Ivkoni International.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Buzz.
Omio customers who travel from Sofia to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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