There are 5 ways to get from Kotor to Bulgaria by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
9h 54m$65–98Bus via Skopje
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
17h 15m$58–170Drive 577.3 km
- Drive from Kotor to Sofiacar 577.3 km
8h 53m$91–132Fly
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIV - SOF
6h 15m$142–324Bus via Pristina
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
14h 9m$72–78
Kotor to Bulgaria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotor to Bulgaria is to bus via Skopje which costs $55 - $170 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kotor to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotor to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Sofia via Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Kotor and Bulgaria is 627 km. The road distance is 577.3 km.
The best way to get from Kotor to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Kotor to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Kotor to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Vardar Express, depart from Tivat, Autobuska stanica station.
The best way to get from Kotor to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 6h 15m.
Kotor to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Vardar Express, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Kotor. It is currently 6:05 AM in Kotor and 7:05 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Kotor, Montenegro and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Sofia via Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Kumanovo in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and four other airlines fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kotor to Bulgaria is 577 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Kotor to Bulgaria.
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