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How to get fromBanja Luka to Sofiaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Banja Luka to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Mahovljani Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mahovljani Airport (BNX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BNX - SOF
    6h 8m
    $126–477

  2. Bus via Laktaši

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laktaši to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 20m
    $61–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 25m
    $72–140

  4. Drive  716.8 km

    1. Drive from Banja Luka to Sofiacar car 716.8 km
    6h 47m
    $114–164

  5. Bus, shuttle to Sarajevo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Gradiska, Vuka Karadžićabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gradiska, Vuka Karadžića to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SJJ - SOF
    12h 18m
    $287–527

  6. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Laktaši to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BEG - SOF
    11h 15m
    $107–254

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus N981
    16h 21m
    $95–145

  8. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    18h 5m
    $76–134

Banja Luka to Sofia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Ryanair, and Austrian Airlines fly from Mahovljani Airport (BNX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 14h 25m.

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