There are 7 ways to get from Koper to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TRS - SOF
8h 29m$91–284Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 39m$101–103Drive 1,023 km
- Drive from Koper to Sofiacar 1,023 km
9h 24m$162–233Shuttle, shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Airport
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLU - SOF
10h 26m$334–730Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VCE - SOF
9h 35m$98–653Shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Treviso, Aeroporto
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TSF - SOF
7h 54m$93–653Bus via Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus Pr A22 8425 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 59m$131–172
Koper to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Sofia is to bus which costs $101 - $103 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Sofia is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $90 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Trieste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Koper and Sofia is 928 km. The road distance is 1023 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 39m and costs $101 - $103.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Koper to Sofia, including transfers.
Koper to Sofia bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Trieste station.
The best way to get from Koper to Sofia is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $90 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $101 - $103 and takes 15h 39m.
Koper to Sofia bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Koper. It is currently 9:12 PM in Koper and 10:12 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
ITA Airways, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost $98 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Sofia Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Treviso Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Sofia is 1023 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Koper to Sofia.
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