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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bologna to Sofia from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$214

tomorrow

$149

Friday

$173

Saturday

$177

Sunday

$151

Monday

$124

Tuesday

$138

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	33h 5m	11:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$214	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/17/2025 11:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $214 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Sofia via Koper, you can save more than $71? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  47h 50m
  
  0
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  3:18 PM
  
  Koper
  Bus terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/19/2025 8:45:00 AM to Bus terminal, Koper (Slovenia) arriving at 12/19/2025 3:18:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 33m
- FlixBus
  
  22h 54m
  
  0
  
  9:41 AM
  
  Koper
  Bus terminal
  
  9:35 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $112
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus terminal, Koper (Slovenia) at 12/20/2025 9:41:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 54m
Travel time is 13h 45m longer, but you will save $71

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	25h 55m	6:40 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$149	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/18/2025 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 55m
	FlixBus	33h 5m	11:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$236	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/18/2025 11:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/20/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $236 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	25h 55m	6:40 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$173	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/19/2025 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/20/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 55m
	FlixBus	33h 5m	11:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$235	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/19/2025 11:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $235 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Sofia via Koper, you can save more than $24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  29h 40m
  
  0
  
  2:55 AM
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  9:40 AM
  
  Koper
  Bus terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $32
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/21/2025 2:55:00 AM to Bus terminal, Koper (Slovenia) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
- FlixBus
  
  22h 54m
  
  0
  
  9:41 AM
  
  Koper
  Bus terminal
  
  9:35 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $117
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus terminal, Koper (Slovenia) at 12/21/2025 9:41:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/22/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 54m
Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $24

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	25h 55m	6:40 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$177	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/20/2025 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 55m
FlixBus	33h 5m	11:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$188	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/20/2025 11:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/22/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $188 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 5m
FlixBus	30h 50m	3:55 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	11:45 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$231	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/20/2025 3:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/21/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $231 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Sofia via Koper, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  29h 40m
  
  0
  
  2:55 AM
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  9:40 AM
  
  Koper
  Bus terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $32
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/21/2025 2:55:00 AM to Bus terminal, Koper (Slovenia) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
- FlixBus
  
  22h 54m
  
  0
  
  9:41 AM
  
  Koper
  Bus terminal
  
  9:35 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $117
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus terminal, Koper (Slovenia) at 12/21/2025 9:41:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/22/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 54m
Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	25h 55m	6:40 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$151	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/21/2025 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/22/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 55m
	FlixBus	33h 5m	11:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$170	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/21/2025 11:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/23/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	25h 55m	6:40 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$124	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/22/2025 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/23/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 55m
	FlixBus	33h 5m	11:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$177	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/22/2025 11:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/24/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	30h 50m	3:55 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	11:45 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/23/2025 3:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/24/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m
FlixBus	33h 5m	11:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/23/2025 11:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/25/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 5m
FlixBus	25h 55m	6:40 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/23/2025 6:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/24/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bologna to Sofia is $67 on 1/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bologna and Sofia

See here how frequent the connections between Bologna and Sofia are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Bologna to Sofia. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Bologna and Sofia.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 7 buses from Bologna to Sofia, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bologna and Sofia, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bologna to Sofia

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Bologna to Sofia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bologna to Sofia starting from $67!

Cheapest Bus	$67
Fastest Bus	26h 55m
Earliest Bus	11:30 PM
Latest Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	611.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bologna to Sofia

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Bologna for Sofia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/17/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$204

Thursday 12/18

$149

Friday 12/19

$173

Saturday 12/20

$177

Sunday 12/21

$151

Monday 12/22

$124

Tuesday 12/23

$138

Wednesday 12/24

$125

Thursday 12/25

$130

Friday 12/26

$146

Saturday 12/27

$159

Sunday 12/28

$118

Monday 12/29

$108

Tuesday 12/30

$143

Wednesday 12/31

$97

Thursday 01/01

$96

Friday 01/02

$142

Saturday 01/03

$114

Sunday 01/04

$110

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

$87

Wednesday 01/07

$80

Thursday 01/08

$67

Friday 01/09

$74

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Bologna to Sofia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bologna to Sofia, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $66, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bologna to Sofia. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $108.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bologna to Sofia, with $124. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $141.

How to save money travelling from Bologna to Sofia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bologna to Sofia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bologna to Sofia, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bologna to Sofia are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bologna and Sofia

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bologna and Sofia.

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

Fiere Train Station

Via Ondina Valla

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Casteldebole Train Station

Central Bus Station

Knyagina Maria Luisa Boulevard 100

Bratya Miladinovi

Bus and Coach Station Zapad Bus Stop

Serdika

Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102

Aleko Hut Hotel

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

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Service and Comfort on the bus from Bologna to Sofia

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bologna to Sofia? Or which bus companies serve the route Bologna to Sofia? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bologna to Sofia bus

How much does a Bologna Sofia bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $67 and takes 26h 55m to reach Sofia. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bologna to Sofia?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $67 and $236. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Sofia.

On average, how many connections are available from Bologna to Sofia each day?

Every day, the Bologna to Sofia bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bologna to Sofia take?

The fastest bus from Bologna to Sofia is offered by FlixBus and takes 26h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $149. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bologna to Sofia?

The earliest bus arriving in Sofia from Bologna starts at 11:30 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bologna to Sofia?

The latest bus trip departing from Bologna for Sofia starts at 11:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bologna Sofia route?

When traveling by bus from Bologna to Sofia, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bologna and Sofia?

You can check all the direct connections between Bologna and Sofia by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Bologna to Sofia bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bologna Sofia bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bologna Sofia bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bologna to Sofia on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bologna to Sofia

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Bologna and to Sofia

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bologna and to Sofia. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!