There are 4 ways to get from Prague to Sofia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PRG - SOF
4h 51m$47–194Bus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
19h 25m$80–190Drive 1,235.4 km
- Drive from Prague to Sofiacar 1,235.4 km
12h 57m$219–317Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 962 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
22h 1m$94–138
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Sofia is to fly which costs $45 - $200 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Prague and Sofia is 1106 km. The road distance is 1235.4 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Prague to Sofia, including transfers.
Prague to Sofia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Prague to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 19h 25m.
Prague to Sofia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 1:41 PM in Prague and 2:41 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $188 and the journey takes 19h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $188
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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