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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 $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 12m Average total duration 12h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Zagreb:
A bus is $165 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Zagreb costing on average $218 (€179).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Zagreb
How to get from Sofia to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:50 PM12h40София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:30 AMZagreb, Bus Station$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:50 PM12h40София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:30 AMZagreb, Bus Station$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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OS70518:00 AM3h40Sofia Airport10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
Other options
JU113 · JU6004:00 PM18h10Sofia Airport9:10 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$1371One-way1 transfer
TK1030 · TK10539:10 PM12h30Sofia Airport8:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
TK1032 · TK10533:50 PM17h50Sofia Airport8:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Zagreb:
A bus is $165 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Zagreb costing on average $218 (€179).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 19 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Infobus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Serbia, Buzz, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
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