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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ljubljana to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LJU - SOF
    7h 58m
    $138–375

  2. Bus via Niš

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    16h 35m
    $89–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    15h 10m
    $130–170

  4. Drive 922.9 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Sofiacar car 922.9 km
    8h 30m
    $146–210

  5. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KLU - SOF
    7h 28m
    $292–777

  6. Shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    8h 53m
    $388–605

Ljubljana to Sofia by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 15h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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