How to travel from Sofia to Zagreb

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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Zagreb

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $74.

Distance: 422 miles (680 km)

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Bus
Flight

$54

Average price

Cheapest

$228

Average price

13h 5m

Average total duration

12h 35m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5h 8m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 8m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.0 - 4.1kg

CO2 emissions

Ourbus

Most popular bus company

Ryanair

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Sofia to Zagreb

How to get from Sofia to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Sofia to Zagreb is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Air SerbiaJU117 · JU600
05:00AM6h50
Sofia Airport
10:50AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$1591One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
01:45AM29h45
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
06:30AMZagreb, Bus Station
$891One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Air SerbiaJU113 · JU604
04:00PM3h20
Sofia Airport
06:20PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$3571One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Air SerbiaJU117 · JU604
05:00AM14h20
Sofia Airport
06:20PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$1591One-way
1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1030 · TK1057
09:40PM16h15
Sofia Airport
12:55PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$2591One-way
1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1032 · TK1057
04:00PM21h55
Sofia Airport
12:55PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$2591One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Zagreb

Travel to Zagreb easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Zagreb.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sofia and Zagreb including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Zagreb is a bus with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Zagreb:

A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Zagreb costing on average $74 (€60).

The fastest way to travel from Sofia to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Bus takes on average 12h 40m.

The distance from Sofia to Zagreb is approximately 422 miles (680 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Zagreb is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Zagreb:
  • Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sofia to Zagreb, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
  • Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Zagreb by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Ourbus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Sofia to Zagreb often also extend their vacation to go to Split, Ljubljana, Budapest, Rijeka, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zagreb and these popular destinations at a great price.
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