There are 5 ways to get from Belgrade to Sofia by bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 6h 30m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 5h 17m
3 alternative options
Bus via Niš • 7h 52m
Drive • 3h 59m
Fly • 3h 54m
Belgrade to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Sofia is to rideshare which costs RSD 1200 - RSD 2100 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs RSD 18000 - RSD 46000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belgrade and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Belgrade and Sofia is 391 km. The road distance is 389.9 km.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs RSD 2300 - RSD 3200.
The bus from Belgrade to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Belgrade to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Belgrade station.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Sofia is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs RSD 2300 - RSD 3200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RSD 18000 - RSD 46000 and takes 3h 54m.
Belgrade to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Belgrade. It is currently 12:15 PM in Belgrade and 1:15 PM in Sofia.
- Distance: 390.8 km
- Duration: 6h 30m
What companies run services between Belgrade, Serbia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Belgrade to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost $20 - $40 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Karat-S also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Air Serbia flies from Belgrade to Sofia 6 times a week.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $350
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20 - $40
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Belgrade to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21 - $40
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Belgrade to Nis,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $21
- Schedules at
- nis-ekspres.rs
- Book at
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Nis,Autobuska Stanica to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Schedules at
- nis-ekspres.rs
- Phone
- +381 177421201
- office@kavim-vranje.rs
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Belgrade to Nis,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $23
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- web.facebook.com
- Pricing
- $17 - $23
- Phone
- 381 18 517 272
- office@kanis.rs
- Website
- kanis.rs
Bus from Belgrade to Nis,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kanis.rs
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Belgrade to Nis,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $35
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Belgrade to Niš AS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- (389) 46 251-882
- info@galeb.mk
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Belgrade to Nis,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
- Phone
- +(381)(11)7420444
- auto.kodeks.pirot@gmail.com
- Website
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Belgrade to Nis,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $14
- Schedules at
- https://www.polazak.com/en/Auto-Kodeks/operator/
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Nis,Autobuska Stanica to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Beograd to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $19
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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