There are 5 ways to get from Hvar to Sofia by ferry, plane, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SPU - SOF
9h 8m$99–298Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
15h 41m$128–195Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Jelsa to Split Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
18h 25m$117–172Ferry, bus via Pristina
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Fushë Kosovëbus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
22h 21m$125–173Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Splitferry 641
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
25h 35m$101–152
Hvar to Sofia by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hvar to Sofia is to ferry and bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hvar to Sofia is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $95 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hvar to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Hvar and arriving at Sofia via Jelsa, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Hvar and Sofia is 663 km.
The best way to get from Hvar to Sofia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 41m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Hvar to Sofia, including transfers.
Hvar to Sofia bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., depart from Jelsa station.
Hvar to Sofia bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., arrive at Split Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Hvar. It is currently 8:32 AM in Hvar and 9:32 AM in Sofia.
There are 2283+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Hvar, Croatia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Hvar to Sofia. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Split, walk to Split Bus Station, take the shuttle to Split Airport, walk to Split Airport (SPU) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hvar to Sofia via Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, and Kumanovo in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- [email protected]
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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