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How to get fromOpatija to Sofiaby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Opatija to Sofia by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Opatija to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 958
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 37m
    $100–105

  2. Drive  956 km

    1. Drive from Opatija to Sofiacar car 956 km
    9h 5m
    $156–225

  3. Fly from Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RJK - SOF
    9h 48m
    $132–364

  4. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus 972 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus N981
    16h 20m
    $130–177

  5. Bus via Zagreb #2

    1. Take the bus from Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 2m
    $123–189

  6. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAG - SOF
    10h 31m
    $303–667

  7. Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take the train from Opatija-Matulji to Postojnatrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Postojna to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LJU - SOF
    11h 44m
    $162–405

  8. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRS - SOF
    10h 13m
    $190–463

Opatija to Sofia by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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 37m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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