How to travel from Sofia to Zagreb

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Compare bus, train, 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 €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 €29, and a flight costs an average of €68.

Distance: 422 miles (680 km)

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Bus
Flight

€44

Average price

Cheapest

€194

Average price

13h 5m

Average total duration

12h 35m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 7m

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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

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50PM12h40
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
10:30AMZagreb, Bus Station
$551One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50PM12h40
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
10:30AMZagreb, Bus Station
$551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS780+Croatia AirlinesOS7051
07:55AM4h00
Sofia Airport
10:55AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$4151One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Air SerbiaJU113 · JU600
04:05PM19h45
Sofia Airport
10:50AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$1491One-way
1 transfer
Bulgaria AirFB1801 · FB1869
04:05PM19h45
Sofia Airport
10:50AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$3151One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1707+Lufthansa CitylineLH1726
06:05AM4h05
Sofia Airport
09:10AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
$3701One-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 3 options to travel between Sofia and Zagreb including taking a bus, train, 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 $50 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Zagreb costing on average $86 (€68).

A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sofia to Zagreb costing on average $90 (€72).

The fastest way to travel from Sofia to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Bus takes on average 12h 40m.

Train takes on average 76h 35m.

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.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Zagreb by train.
  • Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Zagreb by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Ourbus, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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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