There are 7 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 from Split Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SPU - SOF
6h 43m$90–220Bus via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus N981
18h 30m$69–184Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
15h 57m$126–143Drive 788.4 km
- Drive from Split to Sofiacar 788.4 km
11h 47m$129–186Bus to Zadar Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ZAD - SOF
9h 6m$74–249Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
23h 30m$85–120Bus #3
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
25h 1m$101–104
Split to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Sofia is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $250 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $90 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Sofia via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Split and Sofia is 619 km. The road distance is 788.4 km.
The best way to get from Split to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Split to Sofia, including transfers.
Split to Sofia bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Split to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $90 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $150 and takes 15h 57m.
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 10:20 AM in Split and 11:20 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sofia via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Zadar Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Flights from Zadar Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Zadar Airport to Sofia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- 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
- $53–58
- 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
- $46
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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