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

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  1. Bus via Belgrade

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus 1905
    14h 30m
    €87–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    16h 34m
    €75–151

  3. Drive  964.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Zadarcar car 964.3 km
    11h 3m
    €152–219

  4. Fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane SOF - ZAD
    8h 47m
    €83–397

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarshuttle bus
    12h
    €108–129

  6. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane SOF - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 37m
    €103–380

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SOF - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 44m
    €81–416

Sofia to Zadar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zadar bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 4 times a week.

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