There are 8 ways to get from Makarska to Bulgaria by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Herceg Novi
best- Take the bus from Makarska, 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
13h 5m$85–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
22h 15m$82–118Drive 754.4 km
- Drive from Makarska to Sofiacar 754.4 km
10h 56m$123–178Shuttle to Split Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Makarska to Split
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SPU - SOF
9h 35m$454–639Bus #2
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
24h 9m$95–103Bus to Mostar International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar Bus Station Westbus
- Fly from Mostar International Airport (OMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OMO - SOF
13h 9m$148–423Shuttle to Split Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Makarska to Split
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SPU - VAR
16h 57m$563–798Shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BEG - SOF
9h 13m$167–297
Makarska to Bulgaria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makarska to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $90 - $105 and takes 24h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Makarska to Bulgaria is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $160 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Makarska to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Sofia via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Makarska and Bulgaria is 843 km. The road distance is 754.4 km.
The best way to get from Makarska to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Herceg Novi which takes 13h 5m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Makarska to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Makarska to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Makarska to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Makarska. It is currently 5:07 PM in Makarska and 6:07 PM in Bulgaria.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarska to Bulgaria is 754 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Makarska to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Makarska, Croatia and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Sofia via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Kumanovo in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Sofia Airport via Zagreb, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Sofia Airport via Zagreb, Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Sofia Airport via Zagreb, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +385 21 344 085
- [email protected]
- Website
- sugamantours.com
Shuttle from Makarska to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $359
- Schedules at
- sugamantours.com
Shuttle from Makarska to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $359
- Schedules at
- sugamantours.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 196 565
- [email protected]
Bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- [email protected]
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Mostar Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombiprevozputnika.net
Shuttle from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
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