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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 prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 49m. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Sofia:
A bus is $187 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Sofia costing on average $242 (€198).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 17m.
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.
FlixBus8:20 PM12h15Zagreb, Bus Station9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:20 PM12h15Zagreb, Bus Station9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS604 · OS77311:20 AM3h00Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport3:20 PMSofia Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus6:45 AM12h15Zagreb, Bus Station8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$651One-way0 transfers
11:30 PM12h30Zagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor)1:00 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$681One-way0 transfers- 8:30 PM13h00Zagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor)10:30 AMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$681One-way0 transfers
- JU603 · JU1123:05 PM23h25Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport3:30 PMSofia Airport$1741One-way1 transfer
- OS604 · OS77511:20 AM5h50Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport6:10 PMSofia Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
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LH41581:20 PM4h20Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport6:40 PMSofia Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Sofia:
A bus is $187 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Sofia costing on average $242 (€198).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 17m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Infobus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Air Serbia, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, Lufthansa to go to Sofia by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
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