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Ten ways to Travel from Sofia to Zagreb

Composite routes from Sofia to Zagreb

Cheapest
7 h 31 min
Car
779 km.
from $42
Other
7 h 31 min
Rideshare
779 km.
from $10.16
6 h
Train, Plane
713 km.
from $104.24
15 h 8 min
714 km.
from $75.54
11 h 1 min
Train, Plane
713 km.
from $492.83
16 h 35 min
714 km.
from $148.61
18 h 17 min
714 km.
from $83.83
32 h
676 km.
from $156.09
10 h 11 min
Bus, Plane
678 km.
from $489.67
9 h 13 min
Bus, Plane
678 km.
from $337.50

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$36.64–$240.04

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Graz
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.24–$694.85
Plane from Sofia Airport to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.04–$694.85

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Sofia Airport to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.14–$480.07
Plane from Sofia Airport to Graz
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.60–$619.04

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$113.70–$379.01

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Sofia Airport to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.75–$480.07
Plane from Sofia Airport to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration:
4h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.70–$517.98

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Sofia to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
12h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$69.48–$101.07

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Sofia to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
12h
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.58–$51.80

GoOpti

Phone:
+386 1 320 4530
Email:
Website:
goopti.com/en/
Bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
2h 49m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$42.95–$341.11
Bus from Ljubljana Airport to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$39.16–$303.21

Yubim

Phone:
02 981 1040
Email:
Website:
yubim.eu/
Bus from Sofia to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
14h 7m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$126.34–$176.87

Traventuria

Phone:
+359 2 493 0191
Email:
Website:
traventuria.com/
Bus from Samokov Bus Station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.69–$24.00

Sava Ekspres

Email:
Website:
kombiprevozputnika.net/
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$49.31

Matpu

Phone:
02 952 50 04
Email:
Website:
matpu.com/
Bus from Kyustendil to Kumanovo
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$17.69–$25.27

Trans Jug

Phone:
+381 11 8728111
Email:
Website:
trans-jug.com/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Belgrade
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$17.69–$46.74

Karat-S

Phone:
+359 2 8120810
Email:
Website:
karat-s.com/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Belgrade
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$44.22–$101.07

Hisar Turizam

Phone:
+386 41520943
Email:
Website:
hisarturizam.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
11h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$71.95

Kyustendil Municipality Transport

Phone:
+359 7855 0204
Email:
Website:
kyustendil.bg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=319&Itemid=273&lang=bg
Bus from Samokov to Kyustendil
Ave. Duration:
1h 47m
Frequency:
Once daily

Samokov Bus

Phone:
0722 60019
Email:
Website:
samokov-info.com
Bus from Samokov to Kyustendil
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$3.41–$4.93

Train operators

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Phone:
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
Website:
mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
6h 18m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.69–$21.48

Romanian Railways (CFR)

Phone:
0219521
Website:
cfrcalatori.ro/
Train from Vidin to Craiova
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.63–$16.42
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration:
13h 37m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.17–$75.80

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Kostenets to Iskarsko
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.65–$5.81
Train from Sofia Sever to Vidin
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$6.95–$12.00

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Zagreb?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Zagreb is to bus which costs $42.39 - $65.22 and takes 15h 8m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Zagreb?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Zagreb is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs $41.30 - $217.39 .

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Zagreb?

No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Samokov Bus Station and arriving at Zagreb via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.

How far is it from Sofia to Zagreb?

The distance between Sofia and Zagreb is 759 km. The road distance is 871 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Zagreb without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 15h 8m and costs $42.39 - $65.22 .

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Zagreb?

It takes approximately 6h to get from Sofia to Zagreb, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Zagreb bus from?

Sofia to Zagreb bus services, operated by Traventuria, depart from Samokov Bus Station.

Where does the Sofia to Zagreb bus arrive?

Sofia to Zagreb bus services, operated by Traventuria, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Zagreb?

Zagreb is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 10:20 in Sofia and 09:20 in Zagreb.

Can I drive from Sofia to Zagreb?

Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Zagreb is 871 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Sofia to Zagreb.

Where can I stay near Zagreb?

There are 2913+ hotels available in Zagreb. Prices start at $52.61 per night.
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