Bus Sofia to Rotterdam: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Rotterdam

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

today

tomorrow

$116

Sunday

Monday

$92

Tuesday

Wednesday

$122

Thursday

$83

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	37h 5m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	10:55 AM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/6/2025 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 5m
FlixBus	39h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	1:05 PM	Rotterdam	Zuidplein Bus Szpü	Economy	$119	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/6/2025 10:50:00 PM to Zuidplein Bus Szpü, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 15m
FlixBus	39h 55m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	4:40 PM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/6/2025 1:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 55m
FlixBus	41h 55m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:40 PM	Rotterdam	Zuidplein Bus Szpü	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/6/2025 1:45:00 AM to Zuidplein Bus Szpü, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 55m
FlixBus	41h 20m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:05 PM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	Economy	$156	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/6/2025 1:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	44h 50m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:40 PM	Rotterdam	Zuidplein Bus Szpü		Economy	$92	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/8/2025 10:50:00 PM to Zuidplein Bus Szpü, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 50m
	FlixBus	37h 5m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	10:55 AM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station		Economy	$92	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/8/2025 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Union Ivkoni	36h 15m	8:00 AM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	7:15 PM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station		Basic	$122	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Rotterdam via Venlo, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  47h 5m
  
  0
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  6:10 PM
  
  Venlo
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $85
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/8/2025 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Venlo (Netherlands) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:15 PM
  
  Venlo
  Central Station
  
  8:55 PM
  
  Rotterdam
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Venlo (Netherlands) at 12/10/2025 6:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Travel time is 11h 50m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	37h 5m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	10:55 AM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/11/2025 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/13/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 5m
FlixBus	44h 50m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:40 PM	Rotterdam	Zuidplein Bus Szpü	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/11/2025 10:50:00 PM to Zuidplein Bus Szpü, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/13/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 50m
FlixBus	38h 55m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	3:40 PM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	Economy	$93	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/11/2025 1:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/12/2025 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 55m
FlixBus	41h 55m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:40 PM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	Economy	$94	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/11/2025 1:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) arriving at 12/12/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sofia to Rotterdam is $83 on 12/11/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Rotterdam

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Sofia to Rotterdam. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Sofia and Rotterdam.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 6 buses from Sofia to Rotterdam, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Rotterdam, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sofia to Rotterdam

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Union Ivkoni that travel 3 times every day by bus from Sofia to Rotterdam in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Rotterdam starting from $83!

Cheapest Bus	$83
Fastest Bus	35h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:45 AM
Latest Bus	10:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	1,084.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Union Ivkoni

Cheapest bus connections from Sofia to Rotterdam

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Sofia for Rotterdam: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 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

$116

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$92

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$122

Thursday 12/11

$83

Friday 12/12

$106

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

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 Sofia to Rotterdam

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

With a price starting from $83, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sofia to Rotterdam. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $121.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Rotterdam, with $83. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $121.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Rotterdam

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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam, 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 Rotterdam are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Rotterdam

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

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

Central Bus Station

Conradstraat

Feyenoord Stadium

Van Zandvlietplein 1

Zuidplein Bus Szpü

Gooilandsingel 21

Port of Rotterdam

2e Hogenbanweg Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Rotterdam

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

FAQs about the Sofia to Rotterdam bus

How much does a Sofia Rotterdam bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $83 and takes 36h 5m to reach Rotterdam. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $83 and $156. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rotterdam.

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

Every day, the Sofia to Rotterdam bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Sofia to Rotterdam is offered by Union Ivkoni and takes 35h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $122. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Rotterdam?

The earliest bus arriving in Rotterdam from Sofia starts at 1:45 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 Rotterdam?

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

When traveling by bus from Sofia to Rotterdam, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Union Ivkoni. 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 Rotterdam?

You can check all the direct connections between Sofia and Rotterdam 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 and Union Ivkoni.

What can I take with me on the Sofia to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Sofia and to Rotterdam

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