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There are 8 ways to get from Bled to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LJU - SOF
    7h 54m
    $99–315

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lesce Bled to Ljubljanatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 48m
    $94–110

  3. Drive  978.7 km

    1. Drive from Bled to Sofiacar car 978.7 km
    9h
    $155–223

  4. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KLU - SOF
    9h 33m
    $314–635

  5. Shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    9h 3m
    $339–545

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bled Union to Ljubljana APbus bus Pr A22 6344 0 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    17h 10m
    $97–147

  7. Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bled Union to Ljubljana APbus bus Pr A22 6344 0 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 30m
    $127–167

  8. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Bled Union to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    18h 41m
    $94–156

Bled to Sofia by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Bled, Slovenia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and six other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bled Union to Sofia via Ljubljana bus station in around 17h 10m.

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