Buses to Sofia
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Sofia, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia to Plovdiv | Bulgaria | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Sofia to Niš | Serbia | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Sofia to Skopje | North Macedonia | 174 km (108 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Sofia to Craiova | Romania | 184 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Sofia to Stara Zagora | Bulgaria | 192 km (119 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Sofia to Thessaloníki | Greece | 231 km (144 mi) | about 4 h 24 min |
| Sofia to Kragujevac | Serbia | 244 km (151 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Sofia to Ruse | Bulgaria | 248 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 42 min |
| Sofia to Piteşti | Romania | 269 km (167 mi) | about 5 h 5 min |
| Sofia to Čačak | Serbia | 275 km (171 mi) | about 5 h 11 min |
| Sofia to Edirne | Turkey | 289 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Sofia to Bucharest | Romania | 296 km (184 mi) | about 5 h 33 min |
| Sofia to Istanbul | Turkey | 502 km (312 mi) | about 9 h 15 min |
| Sofia to Ankara | Turkey | 853 km (530 mi) | about 15 h 33 min |
| Sofia to Berlin | Germany | 1,319 km (819 mi) | about 23 h 55 min |
| Sofia to Bursa | Turkey | 553 km (344 mi) | about 10 h 10 min |
| Sofia to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,022 km (635 mi) | about 18 h 35 min |
| Sofia to İzmir | Turkey | 575 km (357 mi) | about 10 h 34 min |
| Sofia to Rome | Italy | 893 km (555 mi) | about 16 h 17 min |
| Sofia to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,351 km (840 mi) | about 24 h 29 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.