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How to get fromSofia to Istriaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Istria by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Pula Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane SOF - PUY
    7h 29m
    €90–200

  2. Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane SOF - TSF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Novigradshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    €75–801

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    17h 37m
    €207–537

  4. Drive 1,045.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Pulacar car 1,045.9 km
    10h 12m
    €148–213

  5. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane SOF - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 47m
    €123–604

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SOF - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    €83–802

  7. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pulabus bus
    20h 30m
    €93–103

Sofia to Istria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Istria, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pula Airport (PUY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste Centrale and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 17h 37m.

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