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

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

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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 39m
    $73–90

  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 17m
    $77–253

  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
    $80–118

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIV - SOF
    10h 19m
    $140–322

  7. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TGD - SOF
    9h 28m
    $205–442

Dubrovnik to Sofia by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Sofia, 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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