Bus Rotterdam to Sofia - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rotterdam to Sofia

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

today

$141

tomorrow

$152

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

$163

Tuesday

$125

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	38h 5m	6:30 PM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/22/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/24/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 5m
	FlixBus	40h 40m	3:55 PM	Rotterdam	Zuidplein Bus Szpü	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$148	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zuidplein Bus Szpü, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/22/2026 3:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/24/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $148 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	37h 40m	5:20 AM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	8:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$152	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/23/2026 5:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/24/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 40m
FlixBus	42h 40m	12:20 AM	Rotterdam	Zuidplein Bus Szpü	8:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zuidplein Bus Szpü, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/23/2026 12:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/24/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 40m
FlixBus	38h 5m	6:30 PM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$168	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/23/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/25/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $168 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 5m
FlixBus	40h 40m	3:55 PM	Rotterdam	Zuidplein Bus Szpü	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$170	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zuidplein Bus Szpü, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/23/2026 3:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/25/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Union Ivkoni	34h 30m	10:30 AM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	10:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$163	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/27/2026 10:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Rotterdam to Sofia via Nuremberg, you can save more than $49? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  37h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:20 AM
  
  Rotterdam
  Central Bus Station
  
  4:05 PM
  
  Nuremberg
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $36
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/28/2026 5:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Nuremberg (Germany) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
- FlixBus
  
  26h 45m
  
  0
  
  4:15 PM
  
  Nuremberg
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:00 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $77
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Nuremberg (Germany) at 7/28/2026 4:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 45m
Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save $49

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	42h 40m	12:20 AM	Rotterdam	Zuidplein Bus Szpü	8:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$125	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zuidplein Bus Szpü, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/28/2026 12:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 40m
FlixBus	37h 40m	5:20 AM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	8:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$125	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/28/2026 5:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 40m
FlixBus	38h 5m	6:30 PM	Rotterdam	Central Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/28/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 5m
FlixBus	40h 40m	3:55 PM	Rotterdam	Zuidplein Bus Szpü	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Economy	$156	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zuidplein Bus Szpü, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 7/28/2026 3:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rotterdam to Sofia is $119 on 8/11/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rotterdam and Sofia

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Rotterdam to Sofia. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Rotterdam and Sofia.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 4 buses from Rotterdam to Sofia, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Rotterdam and Sofia, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Rotterdam to Sofia

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Union Ivkoni that travel 2 times every day by bus from Rotterdam to Sofia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rotterdam to Sofia starting from $119!

Cheapest Bus	$119
Fastest Bus	35h 30m
Earliest Bus	3:55 PM
Latest Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	1,084.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Union Ivkoni

Cheapest bus connections from Rotterdam to Sofia

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rotterdam for Sofia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

$136

Thursday 07/23

$152

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$163

Tuesday 07/28

$125

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$144

Friday 07/31

$147

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$125

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$134

Friday 08/07

Saturday 08/08

Sunday 08/09

$132

Monday 08/10

$148

Tuesday 08/11

$119

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

$127

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Rotterdam to Sofia

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

With a price starting from $119, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rotterdam to Sofia. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $148.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rotterdam to Sofia, with $119. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $161.

How to save money travelling from Rotterdam to Sofia

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 Rotterdam to Sofia 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 Rotterdam to Sofia, 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 Rotterdam to Sofia are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rotterdam and Sofia

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

Central Bus Station

Conradstraat

Zuidplein Bus Szpü

Gooilandsingel 21

Feyenoord Stadium

Van Zandvlietplein 1

Port of 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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rotterdam to Sofia

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

FAQs about the Rotterdam to Sofia bus

How much does a Rotterdam Sofia bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $119 and takes 43h 40m to reach Sofia. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $119 and $170. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Sofia.

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

Every day, the Rotterdam to Sofia bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Rotterdam to Sofia is offered by Union Ivkoni and takes 35h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $163. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rotterdam to Sofia?

The earliest bus arriving in Sofia from Rotterdam starts at 3:55 PM. 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 Rotterdam to Sofia?

The latest bus trip departing from Rotterdam for Sofia starts at 6:30 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 Rotterdam Sofia route?

When traveling by bus from Rotterdam to Sofia, 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 Rotterdam and Sofia?

You can check all the direct connections between Rotterdam and Sofia 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 Rotterdam to Sofia 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 Rotterdam Sofia 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 Rotterdam Sofia 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 Rotterdam to Sofia on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Rotterdam and to Sofia

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