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Compare bus and flight for Zagreb to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $507 Average price | $196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zagreb to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Zagreb to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Sofia:
A bus is $457 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Sofia costing on average $507 (€423).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
Tickets start at around $51 (€43) compared to roughly $196 (€164) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $146 (€122). The journey takes 12h 28m versus 8h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Sofia
How to get from Zagreb to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:20 PM 12h15 Zagreb, Bus Station 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:20 PM 12h15 Zagreb, Bus Station 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH4158+
LH74351:20 PM 4h00 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 6:20 PM Sofia Airport $360 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
2:30 AM 13h00 Zagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor) 4:30 PM Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
OS604 · OS77511:00 AM 6h00 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 6:00 PM Sofia Airport $358 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1729 · LH1706
4:40 PM 5h15 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 10:55 PM Sofia Airport $360 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1706+LH7435
1:20 PM 8h35 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 10:55 PM Sofia Airport $360 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Sofia:
A bus is $457 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Sofia costing on average $507 (€423).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Buzz, British Airways, tarom to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Sofia by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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