There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Split by bus, train, car or plane
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Sofia to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Split is to bus via Belgrade which costs $27 - $45 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Split is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Split station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and arriving at Split Bus Station via Belgrade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Split. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Split via Vidin, Craiova and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 1m.
The distance between Sofia and Split is 1076 km. The road distance is 957.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Split without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 19h and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 19h to get from Sofia to Split, including transfers.
Sofia to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Split train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Split is to bus via Belgrade which takes 19h and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 39h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $380 and takes 7h 5m.
- Distance: 1076.5 km
- Duration: 19h
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Split via Belgrade in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Split via Vidin, Craiova, and Budapest-Keleti in around 39h 1m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia to Split via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €460
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Sofia to Split via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €230
Flights from Sofia to Split via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Sofia to Split via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia to Split via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €360
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5 - €11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €8
- 1st Class
- €8 - €11
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €60
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €40
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €40
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Belgrade to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Belgrade to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4 - €20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Sofia to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 1 6321 190
- samoborcek@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 2181 455
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +385 060 300 300
- info.promet@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €45
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Book at
- varazdin.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 35 475-300
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Book at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389(0)2 24 02 388
- avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
- Website
- makedonijasoobrakaj.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €26
- Schedules at
- makedonijasoobrakaj.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafet.getbybus.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €65
- Schedules at
- hafet.getbybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Split is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 11:44 AM in Sofia and 10:44 AM in Split.
Sofia to Split train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Split station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Split is 958 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Sofia to Split.
Book your Sofia to Split bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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