There are 6 ways to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bulgaria by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DBV - SOF
5h$73–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
11h 17m$71–96Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dubrovnik-DBV to Sofia643.4 km
10h 28mDrive 643.4 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofiacar 643.4 km
10h 28m$105–152Bus via Pristina
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Fushë Kosovëbus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
19h 27mBus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
20h 40m$83–128
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 5h and costs $70 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik Airport and arriving at Sofia via Htl Vojvodina, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) and Bulgaria is 437 km. The road distance is 643.4 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bulgaria without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 10h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Vardar Express, depart from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 5h and costs $70 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 11h 17m.
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Vardar Express, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Dubrovnik Airport (DBV). It is currently 7:06 PM in Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) and 8:06 PM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), Croatia and Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik Airport to Serdika via Vitaljina, Htl Vojvodina, Topla 1, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Sofia, and Central Station in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +383 (0)29 226666
- [email protected]
- Website
- atmaxhatrans.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Fushë Kosovë
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- atmaxhatrans.com
- Phone
- +383 49 196 565
- [email protected]
Bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dubrovnik-DBV to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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