There are 8 ways to get from Opatija to Sofia by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Opatija to Ljubljana bus stationbus 958
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 32m$99–104Drive 956 km
- Drive from Opatija to Sofiacar 956 km
9h 5m$156–225Bus to Ljubljana, fly
- Take the bus from Opatija to Ljubljana bus stationbus
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LJU - SOF
10h$135–385Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus 972 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus N981
16h 19m$125–167Bus via Zagreb #2
- Take the bus from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 2m$123–193Fly from Rijeka Airport
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RJK - SOF
9h 58m$122–264Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TRS - SOF
10h 19m$185–453Bus, shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLU - SOF
12h 34m$497–1,024
Opatija to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Opatija to Sofia is to bus which costs $95 - $105 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Opatija to Sofia is to drive which takes 9h 5m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Opatija to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Opatija and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Opatija and Sofia is 1030 km. The road distance is 956 km.
The best way to get from Opatija to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $95 - $105.
It takes approximately 15h 32m to get from Opatija to Sofia, including transfers.
Opatija to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Opatija station.
The best way to get from Opatija to Sofia is to bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $95 - $105. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 9h 58m.
Opatija to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Opatija. It is currently 9:29 PM in Opatija and 10:29 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Opatija to Sofia Central Bus Station via Ljubljana bus station and Ljubljana in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Opatija to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Opatija to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Opatija to Sofia is 956 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Opatija to Sofia.
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