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There are 7 ways to get from Split to Bulgaria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SPU - SOF
    7h 50m
    $102–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 30m
    $82–118

  3. Bus via Herceg Novi

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    14h 7m
    $88–140

  4. Drive  791.1 km

    1. Drive from Split to Sofiacar car 791.1 km
    11h 25m
    $139–201

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SPU - VAR
    14h 23m
    $210–600

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane SPU - BOJ
    7h 49m
    $187–903

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    25h 9m
    $99–103

Split to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Bulgaria?

Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sofia via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Kumanovo in around 14h 7m.

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