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

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  1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAG - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    8h 43m
    $58–196

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    16h 12m
    $82–138

  3. Drive 847.5 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Samokovcar car 847.5 km
    8h 30m
    $139–200

  4. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GRZ - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    11h 23m
    $412–1,018

  5. Bus, shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    10h 28m
    $148–675

  6. Bus, train via Zagreb - Motel Plitvice

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    17h 42m
    $134–168

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    18h 30m
    $105–112

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Samokov via Kumanovo, Kyustendil, and Kjustendil in around 18h 30m.

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