There are 5 ways to get from Split to Sofia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SPU - SOF
7h 38m$95–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus StationCitylines 68
23h 30m$76–103Bus via Herceg Novi
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
14h 7m$124–147Drive 787 km
- Drive from Split to Sofia787 km
11h 45m$129–186Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
25h 1m$106–108
Split to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Sofia is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Sofia via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Split and Sofia is 624 km. The road distance is 787 km.
The best way to get from Split to Sofia without a car is to bus via Herceg Novi which takes 14h 7m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Split to Sofia, including transfers.
Split to Sofia bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split Bus Station.
The best way to get from Split to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $95 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Herceg Novi, which costs $120 - $150 and takes 14h 7m.
Split to Sofia bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 5:08 AM in Split and 6:08 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Croatia Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Sofia via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Kumanovo in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $54
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Split Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $57–59
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 196 565
- beni-reisen@hotmail.com
Bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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