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How to get fromCroatia to Sofiaby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Croatia to Sofia by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 3m
    $86–90

  2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAG - SOF
    7h 37m
    $62–265

  3. Drive  785.2 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Sofiacar car 785.2 km
    7h 20m
    $128–185

  4. Fly from Split Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SPU - SOF
    7h 28m
    $95–280

  5. Bus via Autobusni kol.

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus N981
    13h 27m
    $76–122

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 45m
    $120–160

Croatia to Sofia by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Croatia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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