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How to get fromLake Bled to Sofiaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Bled to Sofia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LJU - SOF
    8h 9m
    $105–265

  2. Bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bled to Ljubljana APbus bus Pr A22 6370 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    17h 11m
    $96–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bled to Ljubljana APbus bus Pr A22 6370 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 1m
    $136–180

  4. Drive 978.7 km

    1. Drive from Bled to Sofiacar car 978.7 km
    9h
    $155–223

  5. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KLU - SOF
    7h 28m
    $215–665

  6. Train to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GRZ - SOF
    10h 26m
    $166–398

Lake Bled to Sofia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Lake Bled, Slovenia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bled to Sofia Central Bus Station via Ljubljana AP and Ljubljana in around 14h 1m.

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