There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Split by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
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Train, fly to Split Airport
best- Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Split Airport (SPU)plane SOF - SPU
9h 15m€76–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
24h 15m€66–100Bus via Herceg Novi
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Split Bus Stationbus
17h 40m€110–115Drive 821 km
- Drive from Samokov to Splitcar 821 km
13h 3m€114–164Train, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SOF - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
11h 29m€140–262Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry
18h 16m€100–171Bus #2
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split Bus Stationbus
25h 45m€69–95
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Split is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Split is to train and fly which takes 9h 15m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Split station. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Split Bus Station via Kyustendil, Kumanovo and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Split is 678 km. The road distance is 821 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Split without a car is to bus via Herceg Novi which takes 17h 40m and costs €110 - €115.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Sofia to Split, including transfers.
Sofia to Split bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Sofia to Split bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Kjustendil station.
Split is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 6:11 PM in Sofia and 5:11 PM in Split.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Split is 821 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Sofia to Split.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Split Bus Station via Kjustendil, Kyustendil, Kumanovo, and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Samokov to Kjustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kyustendil to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Shuttle from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
- Phone
- +382 69 294 654
- royaltravelcetinje@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- https://royaltravel.traveling.com/en/
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- bozur.cg@gmail.com
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- office1@blueline-mne.com
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Schedules at
- vectortravel.eu
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €35–60
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