Lisbon to Sofia

Travelling between Lisbon and Sofia is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 209.64 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 133.13.

It can take you anywhere between 4 and 61 hours to travel between Lisbon and Sofia depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Lisbon and Sofia. Flight will bring you to your destination in 4h. Bus does a much slower job and take about 2d 13h to reach Sofia.

Travelling between Lisbon and Sofia can be as cheap as USD 133.13 if you opt for a Wizz Air flight and as expensive as USD 209.64 if you buy a Union Ivkoni International Bus ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 3 from Lisbon to Sofia starting from 17:10 Lisbon Airport until 21:00 Lisbon Airport
• 1 from Lisbon to Sofia starting from 23:00 Lisbon Oriente Bus Station until 23:00 Lisbon Oriente Bus Station

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Lisbon to Sofia.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Lisbon to Sofia, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 133.42.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Lisbon and Sofia

Air Europa, TAP Portugal, Wizz Air

Bus

Travelling from Lisbon to Sofia overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Lisbon and Sofia

Union Ivkoni International

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% decided to fly