There are 6 ways to get from Sarajevo to Sofia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SJJ - SOF
7h 10m$101–291Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
14h 45m$47–167Drive 564.2 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Sofiacar 564.2 km
7h 49m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
14h 54m$111–136Bus via Niš
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Užice, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Užice, Autobuska Stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
16h 34m$73–108Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 40m$94–109
Sarajevo to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Sofia is to bus via Belgrade which costs $45 - $170 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Sofia is 443 km. The road distance is 564.2 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Sofia without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 14h 45m and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Sarajevo to Sofia, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Sofia bus services, operated by Kondor, depart from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $100 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs $45 - $170 and takes 14h 45m.
Sarajevo to Sofia bus services, operated by Kondor, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 12:42 AM in Sarajevo and 1:42 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Phone
- +387 57 316 184
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kondor
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Kondor
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sarajevo to Sofia is 564 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Sarajevo to Sofia.
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