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How to get fromDubrovnik to Bulgariaby bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Bulgaria by bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    11h
    $77–112
  2. Bus via Pristina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Fushë Kosovëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    17h 47m
    $75–91
  3. Drive  646.8 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Sofiacar car 646.8 km
    10h 10m
    $106–153
  4. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DBV - SOF
    7h 34m
    $78–254
  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h
    $81–119
  6. Car ferry to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIV - SOF
    11h 1m
    $204–387

Dubrovnik to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Sofia via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Kumanovo in around 11h. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day.

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