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How to get fromSofia to Rijekaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Rijeka by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Zagreb

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    14h 58m
    €116–149

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Sidtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Vinkovci to Rijekatrain train 210
    21h 19m
    €87–95

  3. Drive  941.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Rijekacar car 941.5 km
    8h 55m
    €138–199

  4. 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, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 5m
    €169–408

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    16h 30m
    €177–247

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SOF - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    9h 13m
    €269–588

  7. Fly to Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane SOF - RJK
    9h 57m
    €150–550

  8. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SOF - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 19m
    €318–685

Sofia to Rijeka by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942 km
  • Duration: 14h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Croatia Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) 4 times a week.

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