Travel Information between Zagreb and Sofia
| 421 miles (679 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $23 - $98 | |
| Bus • $23 (€20) • 12 h | |
| Flight • $98 (€89) • 3 h | |
| Ourbus or Ryanair |
Take a bus or flight to travel 421 miles (679 km) to Sofia from Zagreb. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Ourbus or Ryanair among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Zagreb to Sofia.
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How to get from Zagreb to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zagreb to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Sofia 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 Zagreb to Sofia.

There are 2 options to travel between Zagreb and Sofia including taking a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Sofia from Zagreb is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zagreb to Sofia:
Taking a bus costs $76 (€68) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $98 (€89) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Sofia from Zagreb is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h of travel time.
The distance from Zagreb to Sofia is approximately 421 miles (679 km).
The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Sofia is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 17 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Sofia from Zagreb as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zagreb to Sofia:
- Most travelers take a bus from Zagreb, Bus Station to Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Zagreb to Sofia depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sofia Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Zagreb to Sofia:
- Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus or Cazmatrans NOVA d. O. O. For buses to Sofia. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Zagreb to Sofia tickets on Omio for $23 (€20).
- Ryanair, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or Air Serbia can get you to Sofia by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Zagreb to Sofia for $17 (€15) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zagreb to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sofia as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zagreb and Sofia.
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