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

today

$220

tomorrow

Monday

$235

Tuesday

Wednesday

$260

Thursday

$318

Friday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	70h 55m	10:50 PM	Lisbon	Oriente Station	11:45 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$220	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Oriente Station, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $220 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 55m
FlixBus	67h 55m	11:40 AM	Lisbon	Jardim Zoológico	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$241	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Jardim Zoológico, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 11:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $241 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 55m
FlixBus	68h 20m	11:15 AM	Lisbon	Oriente Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$242	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Oriente Station, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/6/2025 11:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $242 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	70h 55m	10:50 PM	Lisbon	Oriente Station	11:45 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$235	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Oriente Station, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/8/2025 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $235 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 55m
FlixBus	68h 20m	11:15 AM	Lisbon	Oriente Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$256	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Oriente Station, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/8/2025 11:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $256 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 20m
FlixBus	67h 55m	11:40 AM	Lisbon	Jardim Zoológico	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$263	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Jardim Zoológico, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/8/2025 11:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $263 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	68h 20m	11:15 AM	Lisbon	Oriente Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$260	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Oriente Station, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/10/2025 11:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/13/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $260 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Lisbon to Sofia via Barcelona, you can save more than $46? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  69h 20m
  
  0
  
  10:15 AM
  
  Lisbon
  Oriente Station
  
  7:20 AM
  
  Barcelona
  Nord Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Oriente Station, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/9/2025 10:15:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  46h 50m
  
  0
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Barcelona
  Nord Bus Station
  
  9:35 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $173
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 12/10/2025 9:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/12/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 50m
Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $46

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	68h 20m	11:15 AM	Lisbon	Oriente Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$318	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Oriente Station, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/11/2025 11:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/14/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $318 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 20m
FlixBus	67h 55m	11:40 AM	Lisbon	Jardim Zoológico	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$330	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Jardim Zoológico, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/11/2025 11:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/14/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $330 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 55m
FlixBus	70h 55m	10:50 PM	Lisbon	Oriente Station	11:45 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$354	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Oriente Station, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/11/2025 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/14/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $354 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Lisbon to Sofia via Barcelona, you can save more than $104? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  69h 20m
  
  0
  
  10:15 AM
  
  Lisbon
  Oriente Station
  
  7:20 AM
  
  Barcelona
  Nord Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Oriente Station, Lisbon (Portugal) at 12/9/2025 10:15:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  46h 50m
  
  0
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Barcelona
  Nord Bus Station
  
  9:35 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $173
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 12/10/2025 9:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/12/2025 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 50m
Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $104

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Lisbon to Sofia is $196 on 12/3/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Lisbon and Sofia

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

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

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 7 buses from Lisbon to Sofia, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Lisbon and Sofia, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Lisbon to Sofia

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Lisbon to Sofia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Lisbon to Sofia starting from $196!

Cheapest Bus	$196
Fastest Bus	69h 55m
Earliest Bus	11:15 AM
Latest Bus	10:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	1,711.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Lisbon to Sofia

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Lisbon for Sofia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/06/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$220

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$235

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$260

Thursday 12/11

$318

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$216

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$228

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Lisbon to Sofia

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

With a price starting from $216, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Lisbon to Sofia. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $318.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Lisbon to Sofia, with $220. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $241.

How to save money travelling from Lisbon 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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Sofia are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Lisbon and Sofia

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

Jardim Zoológico

Sete Rios Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado

Oriente Station

Sete Rios Bus Stop

Rua de Campolide

Lisboa Oriente Bus Stop

Lisboa Oriente Lisboa Oriente

Marquês de Pombal Bus Stop

R. Joaquim António de Aguiar 1

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Lisbon to Sofia

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

FAQs about the Lisbon to Sofia bus

How much does a Lisbon Sofia bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $196 and takes 72h 55m to reach Sofia. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $196 and $354. 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 Lisbon to Sofia each day?

Every day, the Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Sofia take?

The fastest bus from Lisbon to Sofia is offered by FlixBus and takes 69h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $241. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Lisbon to Sofia?

The earliest bus arriving in Sofia from Lisbon starts at 11:15 AM. 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 Lisbon to Sofia?

The latest bus trip departing from Lisbon for Sofia starts at 10:50 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 Lisbon Sofia route?

When traveling by bus from Lisbon 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 Lisbon and Sofia?

You can check all the direct connections between Lisbon 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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Sofia on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Lisbon and to Sofia

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