There are 5 ways to get from Split to Sofia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SPU - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lot
8h 44m$104–324Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
24h 45m$81–118Bus 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 Kyustendil
- Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
15h 37m$131–137Drive 815.6 km
- Drive from Split to Samokov815.6 km
13h 6m$133–192Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
24h 45m$84–112
Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Sofia is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Sofia is to fly and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Samokov via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo and Kjustendil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Split and Sofia is 669 km. The road distance is 815.6 km.
The best way to get from Split to Sofia without a car is to bus via Herceg Novi which takes 15h 37m and costs $130 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Split to Sofia, including transfers.
Split to Sofia bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split Bus Station.
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 3:49 AM in Split and 4:49 AM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Sofia is 816 km. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Split to Sofia.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Samokov via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Kyustendil, and Kjustendil in around 15h 37m.
- 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
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- 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 Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- 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 Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Schedules at
- vectortravel.eu
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