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Next departures to Sofia

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Sofia
    Destination location: Serdika
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: HBF
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Sofia
    Destination location: Serdika
    Operated by: Flixtrain + Flixbus
    Flixtrain + Flixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Essen to Sofia.

Bus
Average Price$104 - $206Average Duration1d 11h
39kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
Train
Average Price$104 - $165Average Duration1d 14h
38kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$211 - $211Average Duration21h 50m
66kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Essen to Sofia

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Sofia. The journey takes about 1 day, 14 hours 32 minutes and with fares starting at just $104, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
1d 14hAverage Duration
$104Cheapest ticket
38kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Essen to Sofia: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$128
Average bus trip duration1d 11h
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure8:40am
Distance971 miles (1565 km)
Latest bus departure10:45pm

Essen to Sofia Bus

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Essen to Sofia.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

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Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Essen to Sofia will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

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