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

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There are 7 ways to get from Croatia to Sofia by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAD - SOF
    6h 23m
    $58–176

  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
    $47–175

  3. Shuttle, bus

    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
    $81–101

  4. Drive 785.2 km

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

  5. Fly from Split Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SPU - SOF
    6h 43m
    $85–220

  6. Bus via Autobusni kol.

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus N981
    13h 27m
    $71–132

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 45m
    $130–170

Croatia to Sofia by tram and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Croatia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and Wizz Air fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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