Sofia to Munich bus: 1.4 a day, fastest 21h55

1.4 a dayfastest 21h55☾ 2 overnight busesFlixBus🇧🇬 Bulgaria → 🇩🇪 Germany

Direct buses · no change

SofiaZagrebMariborGrazSalzburgMunich· 1,097 km as the crow flies

11:20 → 08:45⁺¹
FlixBus N981 ☾ Overnight
Sofia (Serdika bus station) → Munich central bus station · via Zagreb, Maribor, Graz, Salzburg
22h254 stops
Runs: Sun (some weeks)The night the clocks change (Sat 24 Oct: 11:20 → 07:45+1)Book on FlixBus ↗
22:50 → 19:45⁺¹
FlixBus N981 ☾ Overnight
Sofia (Serdika bus station) → Munich central bus station · via Zagreb, Ljubljana, Villach, Salzburg
21h554 stops
Runs: DailyThe night the clocks change (Sat 24 Oct: 22:50 → 18:45+1)Book on FlixBus ↗

Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.

Bus, train or plane

☾ Overnight: leave 22:50, arrive 19:45

The plane is 16h52 quicker door to door, but the night bus spends your night on the road instead of a day.

Bus · fastest direct22h37

To Sofia (Serdika bus station)13 min
At the stop before departure15 min
FlixBus N98121h55
From Munich central bus station14 min

Plane · nonstop SOF to MUC5h45

To Sofia (SOF)25 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight SOF to MUC2h15
Landing to exit20 min
From MUC1h15

City centre to city centre. Getting to stops, stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Bus: be at the stop 15 min before. Plane: check-in and security 1h30 before, then getting out after landing; flight time typical for the distance.

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Quick answers

Is there a direct bus from Sofia to Munich?

Yes. 1.4 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).

How long is the bus from Sofia to Munich?

The fastest takes 21h55; the slowest 22h25, for 1,097 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 11:20 and the latest at 22:50, local time in Sofia. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from Sofia to Munich?

Yes: 2 overnight departures in the timetable, for example 11:20 arriving 08:45 the next morning.

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