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How to get fromSofia to Banja Lukaby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 40m
    $71–139

  2. Drive  718.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Banja Lukacar car 718.7 km
    6h 54m
    $114–165

  3. Fly to Mahovljani Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX)plane plane SOF - BNX
    7h 22m
    $134–473

  4. Bus via Laktaši

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Laktašibus bus
    12h 20m
    $76–99

  5. Bus via Ruma

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Ruma, Nova autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruma, Nova autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    14h 29m

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SOF - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 18m

Sofia to Banja Luka by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX) 6 times a week.

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