Czechia
BulgariaPrague to Sofia shipping route.
1,408 km by road, about 27 h 48 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Prague and Sofia
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
PragueRoadSofiaTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,408 km (875 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,065 km |
| Transit time | 27 h 48 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 16 h 48 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Prague to Sofia shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Prague, Czechia to Sofia, Bulgaria is 1,408 km (875 miles) on the truck network, heading south east. In a straight line the cities are 1,065 km apart, so the road adds 32%.
Transit time for one driver is about 27 h 48 min, of which 16 h 48 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Prague to Sofia is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Czechia into Bulgaria, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
Of 33 road routes from Prague in this directory, Sofia is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations: Rome (1,382 km), Bucharest (1,378 km) and London (1,314 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Prague to Sofia?
1,408 km by road (1,065 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Prague to Sofia?
About 27 h 48 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (16 h 48 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sofia to Prague has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.