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

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There are 9 ways to get from Opatija to Sofia by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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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 32m
    $99–104

  2. Drive  956 km

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

  3. Bus to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take the bus from Opatija to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LJU - SOF
    10h 45m
    $140–385

  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 19m
    $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. Fly from Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RJK - SOF
    9h 38m
    $112–604

  7. 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 5m
    $190–453

  8. Bus, shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KLU - SOF
    10h 49m
    $602–1,034

  9. Bus, shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Opatija to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    11h 55m
    $385–615

Opatija to Sofia by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

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 City, and Lufthansa fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week.

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