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How to get fromZadar to Bulgariaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Zadar to Bulgaria by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAD - SOF
    8h 30m
    $84–217

  2. Bus via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus N981
    16h 45m
    $78–169

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    $121–146

  4. Drive  964.5 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Sofiacar car 964.5 km
    10h 59m
    $158–227

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZAD - VAR
    10h 2m
    $163–506

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    28h 9m
    $103–111

Zadar to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Sofia via Zagreb in around 16h 45m.

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