There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Kotor by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tivat Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane SOF - TIV
6h 36m€120–263Bus via Skopje
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
16h 33m€46–146Bus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
11h 59mDrive 573.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Kotorcar 573.4 km
9h€79–114Fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane SOF - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
7h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Ništrain
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
15h 51mBus via Tetovo
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
18h 33m€68–178
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Kotor is to bus via Skopje which costs €45 - €150 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Kotor is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Kotor. However, there are services departing from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and arriving at Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Tivat, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Kotor is 409 km. The road distance is 573.4 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Kotor without a car is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bulgaria to Kotor, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Kotor bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Kotor is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 59m.
Bulgaria to Kotor bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
Kotor is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 2:55 PM in Bulgaria and 1:55 PM in Kotor.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Kotor, Montenegro?
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Tivat, Autobuska stanica in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Kotor is 573 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Bulgaria to Kotor.
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