What is the distance between Sofia and Burgas?

The distance separating Sofia and Burgas is 211 miles (341 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Sofia to Burgas?

If you're headed to Burgas from Sofia, chances are that your bus will leave from Serdika and arrive at Burgas avtobusna spirka - yuzhno. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Sofia to Burgas from $21 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Sofia to Burgas on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:30pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	5h 40m	9:10pm	Burgas Otogar	CheapestFastest
Bus	5:00pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	6h 15m	11:15pm	Burgas Otogar	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	6h 20m	5:50am	Burgas Otogar	No tags

Next departures for Sofia to Burgas on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:00am	Sofia Central Bus Station	7h 10m	6:10pm	Burgas Otogar	Cheapest
Bus	8:00am	Sofia Central Bus Station	5h 35m	1:35pm	Burgas Otogar	Fastest
Bus	7:00am	Sofia Central Bus Station	6h 50m	1:50pm	Burgas Otogar	No tags
Bus	10:00am	Sofia Central Bus Station	6h 5m	4:05pm	Burgas Otogar	No tags
Bus	1:00pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	6h 10m	7:10pm	Burgas Otogar	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 1:46 PM EET.

Get from Sofia to Burgas

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 6 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

6h 15mAverage Duration

212 milesDistance

9kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Union Ivkoni

2.5/51,946 reviews

Staff2.8

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.9

According to user feedback, the service provided was satisfactory overall. However, there were some expectations for a more modern bus type during intercity travels and concerns about the lack of air conditioning on long journeys.

Union Ivkoni Sofia Burgas recent customer reviews

My seat was 45 as indicated on the ticket but the bus had only 44 seats ! Another lady had the seat 48 on jet ticket. The situation was very messy and stressfull.

Natalia D.

August 22, 2023

Good, but I expected more modern type of the bus for intercity travels

Iryn V.

April 13, 2025

The bus trip was not so nice.

Kati M.

July 31, 2024

Infobus

4/5490 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.8

Grup Plus

4/596 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness4.8

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.8

Karat-S

4/5280 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.7

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi2

According to 17 reviews, Karat-S received a 4.4-star rating for this journey. Travelers were especially satisfied with the timeliness and the temperature, but some complained about the ticket access. Karat-S ticket prices on this trip start at $24

Citylines Sofia Burgas recent customer reviews

Very rude staff almost took off without us and almost took our luggage. Yelled at us for not speaking bulgarian. Very stressful situation

Thomas J M.

July 16, 2021

The trip was fast and well organised

Radmila S.

March 17, 2024

1. Very noisy 2. Uncomfortable seats

Vadim E.

August 6, 2023

Traventuria

4/547 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.5

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.6

BG bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Sofia and Burgas?

Stops in Sofia

A - Serdika

B - Sofia Airport

C - Central Bus Station

D - Central Bus Station - Sofia

E - Knyaginya Maria Luiza

F - Lukoil

Stops in Burgas

A - Burgas avtobusna spirka - yuzhno

B - Burgas Avtobus

C - Burgas Airport

D - Burgas Avtobusna Spirka

E - Burgas ul. Bulair c.1

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Sofia to Burgas by bus

What is the distance between Sofia and Burgas?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Sofia to Burgas?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/15

$23

11/16

$23

Today

$22

11/18

$21

11/19

$21

11/20

$21

11/21

$21

11/22

$21

The cheapest trip from Sofia to Burgas was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $21

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Sofia to Burgas, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $21 to $23 for a bus ticket from Sofia to Burgas based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-11-20.