How to get from Sofia to Madrid
- 2253 km as the crow flies
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Sofia to Madrid. The most useful door-to-door route takes 16h 10m by flight, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 2253 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 24, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
2253 km
Sofia to Madrid: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Sofia Airport → Barcelona El Pratflight
Ryanair·3h - 2Barcelona El Prat → Bilbao Airportflight
Vueling·1h 15m - 3Bilbao → Madrid Barajasbus
FlixBus·4h 30m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Flight prices by day, Sofia to Madrid
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
October 2026
€80Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
- Bus· 53h€149Book
Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Sep 29
Operators seen on these journeys
RyanairSofia Airport-Barcelona El PratSee live options and dates →VuelingBarcelona El Prat-Bilbao AirportSee live options and dates →FlixBusBilbao-Madrid BarajasBook →On this route you travel with Ryanair, Vueling, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Sofia to Madrid works
Start with a Ryanair flight from Sofia to Barcelona, about 3h. Transfer in Barcelona and continue by VY flight on to Bilbao (1h 15m). Transfer in Bilbao and continue by FlixBus bus on to Madrid Barajas (4h 30m). In total it's roughly €164 over 16h 10m, 2 transfers.
Sofia to Madrid: common questions
How long does it take to get from Sofia to Madrid?
The most useful route takes about 16h 10m by flight, bus, 2 transfers.
Is there a bus from Sofia to Madrid?
Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Madrid from Sofia?
About 2253 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Sofia to Madrid cost?
Our latest search put the route we recommend at €164. Other options on this page can cost less, and the exact fare depends on your travel date.
Are there direct flights from Sofia to Madrid?
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 16h 10m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Madrid?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 16h 10m. About 6h 40m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Sofia to Madrid?
On this route you travel with Ryanair, Vueling, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Madrid?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Ryanair, Vueling, FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 24 Sep 2026