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There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb to Smolyan by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ZAG - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    10h 23m
    $157–482

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAG - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    14h
    $68–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    19h
    $87–143

  4. Drive 1,028.3 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Smolyancar car 1,028.3 km
    10h 22m
    $168–242

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZAG - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar car
    11h 4m

  6. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    19h 27m
    $140–173

Zagreb to Smolyan by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Smolyan via Plovdiv Train station and Plovdiv in around 19h.

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