Bus Sofia to Bologna: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Bologna

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

today

$77

tomorrow

$119

Saturday

$115

Sunday

$153

Monday

$99

Tuesday

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	25h 55m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	11:45 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	$77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/18/2026 10:50:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 6/19/2026 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 55m
	FlixBus	25h 15m	11:20 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	11:35 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	$90	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/18/2026 11:20:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 6/19/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	33h 10m	11:20 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	7:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	$119	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/19/2026 11:20:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 6/20/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 10m
	FlixBus	23h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	$124	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/19/2026 10:50:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 6/20/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	23h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	$115	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/20/2026 10:50:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 6/21/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 15m
	FlixBus	25h 15m	11:20 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	11:35 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/20/2026 11:20:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 6/21/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	25h 15m	11:20 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	11:35 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/21/2026 11:20:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 6/22/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m
	FlixBus	23h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	$180	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/21/2026 10:50:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 6/22/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Bologna via Belgrade, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Karat-S
  
  32h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Sofia
  Serdika
  
  2:00 PM
  
  Belgrade
  New Belgrade Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $43
  
  A Bus from Karat-S goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/19/2026 9:00:00 AM to New Belgrade Bus Station, Belgrade (Serbia) arriving at 6/19/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  17h 40m
  
  0
  
  11:00 PM
  
  Belgrade
  Central Bus Station
  
  4:40 PM
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $90
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Belgrade (Serbia) at 6/19/2026 11:00:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 6/20/2026 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
Travel time is 10h 25m longer, but you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	23h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	9:05 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/22/2026 10:50:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 6/23/2026 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sofia to Bologna is $72 on 7/9/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Bologna

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Sofia to Bologna. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Sofia and Bologna.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 5 buses from Sofia to Bologna, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Bologna, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sofia to Bologna

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 1 times every day by bus from Sofia to Bologna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Bologna starting from $72!

Cheapest Bus	$72
Fastest Bus	22h 15m
Earliest Bus	11:20 AM
Latest Bus	10:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	611.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Sofia to Bologna

Every day, 1 buses from 1 bus companies leave Sofia for Bologna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/18/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 06/14

Monday 06/15

Tuesday 06/16

Wednesday 06/17

Thursday 06/18

$77

Friday 06/19

$119

Saturday 06/20

$115

Sunday 06/21

$153

Monday 06/22

$99

Tuesday 06/23

Wednesday 06/24

Thursday 06/25

$90

Friday 06/26

$99

Saturday 06/27

$107

Sunday 06/28

$118

Monday 06/29

Tuesday 06/30

$90

Wednesday 07/01

$74

Thursday 07/02

$77

Friday 07/03

$96

Saturday 07/04

$110

Sunday 07/05

$125

Monday 07/06

Tuesday 07/07

$89

Wednesday 07/08

Thursday 07/09

$72

Friday 07/10

Saturday 07/11

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Bologna

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

With a price starting from $72, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sofia to Bologna. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $107.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Bologna, with $77. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $90.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Bologna

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 Sofia to Bologna 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 Sofia to Bologna, 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 Sofia to Bologna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Bologna

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

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

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Farini Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Bologna

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

FAQs about the Sofia to Bologna bus

How much does a Sofia Bologna bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $72 and takes 24h 55m to reach Bologna. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $72 and $180. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bologna.

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

Every day, the Sofia to Bologna bus route is served by approximately 1 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Sofia to Bologna is offered by FlixBus and takes 22h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $124. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Bologna?

The earliest bus arriving in Bologna from Sofia starts at 11:20 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 Sofia to Bologna?

The latest bus trip departing from Sofia for Bologna 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 Sofia Bologna route?

When traveling by bus from Sofia to Bologna, 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 Sofia and Bologna?

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Sofia to Bologna?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Sofia and to Bologna

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