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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Ljubljana by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SOF - LJU
    7h 48m
    €123–321

  2. Bus via Niš

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    17h 10m
    €75–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N981
    15h 30m
    €110–140

  4. Drive 921.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Ljubljanacar car 921.9 km
    8h 38m
    €126–182

  5. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane SOF - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    8h 12m
    €253–679

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    9h 23m
    €325–530

Sofia to Ljubljana by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ljubljana, Slovenia?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ljubljana (LJU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Ljubljana bus station once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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