There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Split by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Split Airport
best- Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Split Airport (SPU)plane SOF - SPU
8h 54m€77–223Bus, train via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pločebus
- Take the bus from Ploce to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 974 / ...
19h 41m€54–141Drive 820.9 km
- Drive from Samokov to Splitcar 820.9 km
13h 3m€118–170Train, fly to Zadar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane SOF - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
13h 38m€69–228Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
22h 52m€66–166Bus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
24h 15m€67–102Bus #2
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
25h 45m€70–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
26h 2m€144–237
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Split is to bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Split is to train and fly which takes 8h 54m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Split. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Dupnitsa, Sofia and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Sofia and Split is 677 km. The road distance is 820.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Split without a car is to bus and train via Belgrade which takes 19h 41m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Sofia to Split, including transfers.
Sofia to Split bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Sofia to Split bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Dupnitsa station.
Split is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 12:48 PM in Sofia and 11:48 AM in Split.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Split is 821 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Sofia to Split.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Dupnitsa, Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Zagreb in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
Train from Kostenets to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
Train from Kostenets to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kjustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kjustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
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