There are 7 ways to get from Mostar to Sofia by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Ploče
best- Take the bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Ploče, 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 Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus
15h 23m$101–119Bus via Podgorica
cheapest- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus
24h 25m$82–279Drive 673.6 km
- Drive from Mostar to Samokovcar 673.6 km
11h 57m$107–155Fly from Mostar International Airport, train
- Fly from Mostar International Airport (OMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OMO - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain
12h 52m$153–346Bus
- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus
15h 40m$89–119Bus via Ulcinj
- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
- Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus
26h 26m$113–268Train to Sarajevo, fly, train
- Take the train from Mostar to Sarajevotrain
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SJJ - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain
11h 33m$111–314
Mostar International Airport (OMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mostar to Sofia is to bus which costs $85 - $120 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mostar to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 11h 33m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mostar station to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Mostar Bus Station West and arriving at Samokov via Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo and Kjustendil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Mostar and Sofia is 851 km. The road distance is 673.6 km.
The best way to get from Mostar to Sofia without a car is to bus via Ploče which takes 15h 23m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 15h 23m to get from Mostar to Sofia, including transfers.
Mostar to Sofia bus services, operated by Trans Turist, depart from Mostar Bus Station West.
Mostar to Sofia bus services, operated by Trans Turist, arrive at Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Mostar. It is currently 3:23 AM in Mostar and 4:23 AM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Mostar to Sofia is 674 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Mostar to Sofia.
What companies run services between Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Samokov via Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Kyustendil, and Kjustendil in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Sofia Airport via Zagreb, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sarajevo to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Sofia Airport via Zagreb, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Sofia Airport via Zagreb, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +387 33 655 330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
Train from Mostar to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- [email protected]
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- 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
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrotrans Eurolines
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Centrotrans Eurolines
- Phone
- +387 53 961-714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globus Turist
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Globus Turist
- Phone
- +381648892600
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadranekspres.info
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Schedules at
- Jadran Ekspres
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +389 71 77 55 29
- [email protected]
- Website
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
- Phone
- +382 69 316 688
- [email protected]
- Website
- lalatovictravelbd.me
Bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- lalatovictravelbd.me
Bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- lalatovictravelbd.me
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