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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sarajevo to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SJJ - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    8h 45m
    $93–265

  2. Bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    18h 42m
    $49–163

  3. Bus via Herceg Novi

    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 Kyustendilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    16h 24m
    $117–130

  4. Drive 626.5 km

    1. Drive from Sarajevo to Samokovcar car 626.5 km
    9h
    $100–144

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    22h 55m
    $91–98

Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Samokov via Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Kyustendil, and Kjustendil in around 16h 24m.

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