There are 9 ways to get from Split to Bulgaria by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SPU - SOF
7h$88–226Bus via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus N981
18h 30m$69–175Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
15h 42m$90–144Drive 791.1 km
- Drive from Split to Sofiacar 791.1 km
11h 25m$129–187Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SPU - VAR
9h 37m$209–435Fly to Burgas Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SPU - BOJ
8h 49m$141–407Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SPU - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
9h 45m$96–258Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
23h 30m$85–121Bus #3
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
25h 9m$103–107
Split to Bulgaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $103 - $107 and takes 25h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 7h and costs $85 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Sofia via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Split and Bulgaria is 624 km. The road distance is 791.1 km.
The best way to get from Split to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Split to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Split to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Split to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 7h and costs $85 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 15h 42m.
Split to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 1:30 AM in Split and 2:30 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Serdika via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Sofia, and Central Station in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Split Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Bulgaria is 791 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Split to Bulgaria.
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