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How to get fromSarajevo to Sofiaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sarajevo to Sofia by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SJJ - SOF
    7h 10m
    $91–251

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 45m
    $47–155

  3. Drive 564.2 km

    1. Drive from Sarajevo to Sofiacar car 564.2 km
    7h 49m
    $90–130

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    14h 54m
    $110–139

  5. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Užice, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Užice, Autobuska Stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    16h 34m
    $70–101

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $94–109

Sarajevo to Sofia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other 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.

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