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How to get fromSlovenia to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Slovenia to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Ljubljana to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LJU - SOF
    7h 53m
    $118–341

  2. Shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    7h 5m
    $91–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus N981
    14h 49m
    $128–389

  4. Drive  900.6 km

    1. Drive from Maribor to Sofiacar car 900.6 km
    8h 24m
    $148–214

  5. Bus to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt Flughafenbus bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KLU - SOF
    9h 20m
    $222–692

  6. Shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    7h 37m
    $230–435

  7. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 28m
    $104–451

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maribor to Ljubljanatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 16m
    $98–100

  9. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 36m
    $174–432

Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Slovenia and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and seven other airlines fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Sofia via Zagreb in around 14h 49m.

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