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How to get fromSofia to Sarajevoby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Sarajevo by bus, car, plane, or train

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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 Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    $63–121

  2. Drive 565 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Sarajevocar car 565 km
    7h 47m
    $90–130

  3. Fly from Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane SOF - SJJ
    7h 30m
    $104–286

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Zvorniktrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Zvornik, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    13h 40m
    $66–86

  5. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Užice, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Užice, Autobuska Stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 56m
    $73–110

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    21h 40m
    $96–107

  7. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane BEG - SJJ
    8h 15m
    $125–328

Sofia to Sarajevo by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 704.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sarajevo (SJJ) 5 times a day.

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