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

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

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  1. Fly from Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAD - SOF
    8h 13m
    $83–216

  2. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAG - SOF
    11h 5m
    $65–323

  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 Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h
    $136–140

  4. Drive  964.5 km

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

  5. Bus to Split Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SPU - SOF
    9h 33m
    $106–302

  6. Bus via Zagreb

    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

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    28h 1m
    $102–110

Zadar to Sofia by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 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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