Travel Information between Sofia and Zagreb
| 421 miles (679 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $1 - $76 | |
| Bus • $26 (€23) • 12 h | |
| Flight • $76 (€68) • 3 h 15 min | |
| Ourbus, Ryanair or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Travel 421 miles (679 km) by train, bus or flight to Zagreb from Sofia. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Ourbus, Ryanair or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Sofia to Zagreb.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Zagreb: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Zagreb from Sofia is by taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€23).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sofia to Zagreb:
A bus is $50 (€45) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Zagreb costing on average $76 (€68).
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $1 (€1) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Sofia to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zagreb that take longer:
Bus takes on average 12 h.
Train takes 76 h 35 min on average.
The distance from Sofia to Zagreb is approximately 421 miles (679 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Zagreb is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Sofia to Zagreb as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Zagreb:
- Buses mostly leave from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and tend to arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Zagreb:
- You can go to Zagreb from Sofia by bus with Ourbus, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $26 (€23) with FlixBus from Sofia to Zagreb on Omio.
- You can go to Zagreb from Sofia by plane with Ryanair, Air Serbia, Lufthansa or Austrian Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $17 (€15) with Ryanair from Sofia to Zagreb on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zagreb as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Zagreb from Sofia.
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