Bus Zagreb to Sofia: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Zagreb to Sofia

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zagreb to Sofia from various bus operators like Union Ivkoni or FlixBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

$63

Saturday

$35

Sunday

$36

Monday

$35

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 15m	8:20 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	9:35 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 5/8/2026 8:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/9/2026 9:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Union Ivkoni	12h 30m	1:00 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	2:30 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Basic	$35	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 5/9/2026 1:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/9/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
	Union Ivkoni	12h 15m	9:45 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	11:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Basic	$35	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 5/9/2026 9:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/9/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Union Ivkoni	13h 0m	2:30 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	4:30 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station		Basic	$36	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 5/10/2026 2:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/10/2026 4:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Zagreb to Sofia via Osijek, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  15h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  11:20 PM
  
  Osijek
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 5/11/2026 6:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Osijek (Croatia) arriving at 5/11/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  10h 5m
  
  0
  
  12:05 AM
  
  Osijek
  Bus Station
  
  11:10 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Osijek (Croatia) at 5/12/2026 12:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/12/2026 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	12h 30m	11:30 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	1:00 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	Basic	$35	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 5/11/2026 11:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/12/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Union Ivkoni	12h 30m	4:30 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	6:00 PM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	Basic	$43	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 5/11/2026 4:30:00 AM to Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/11/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Union Ivkoni	13h 0m	8:30 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	10:30 AM	Sofia	Bratya Miladinovi	Basic	$50	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 5/11/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bratya Miladinovi, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/12/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Zagreb to Sofia via Osijek, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  15h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  11:20 PM
  
  Osijek
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 5/11/2026 6:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Osijek (Croatia) arriving at 5/11/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  10h 5m
  
  0
  
  12:05 AM
  
  Osijek
  Bus Station
  
  11:10 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Osijek (Croatia) at 5/12/2026 12:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/12/2026 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Zagreb to Sofia is $34 on 5/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Zagreb and Sofia

See here how frequent the connections between Zagreb and Sofia are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Zagreb to Sofia. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Zagreb and Sofia.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 5 buses from Zagreb to Sofia, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Zagreb and Sofia, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Zagreb to Sofia

Compare all providers like Union Ivkoni and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Zagreb to Sofia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zagreb to Sofia starting from $34!

Cheapest Bus	$34
Fastest Bus	13h 15m
Earliest Bus	8:20 PM
Latest Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	422.2 miles
Bus Companies	Union Ivkoni and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Zagreb to Sofia

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Zagreb for Sofia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$63

Saturday 05/09

$35

Sunday 05/10

$36

Monday 05/11

$35

Tuesday 05/12

$35

Wednesday 05/13

$34

Thursday 05/14

$34

Friday 05/15

$34

Saturday 05/16

$35

Sunday 05/17

$43

Monday 05/18

$35

Tuesday 05/19

$36

Wednesday 05/20

$36

Thursday 05/21

Friday 05/22

$40

Saturday 05/23

$35

Sunday 05/24

$36

Monday 05/25

$39

Tuesday 05/26

$35

Wednesday 05/27

$35

Thursday 05/28

$43

Friday 05/29

$41

Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from Zagreb to Sofia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zagreb to Sofia, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $33, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Zagreb to Sofia. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $36.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zagreb to Sofia, with $33. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $35.

How to save money travelling from Zagreb to Sofia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Zagreb to Sofia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Zagreb to Sofia, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Zagreb to Sofia are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Zagreb to Sofia

These are the most booked bus companies between Zagreb to Sofia from our users.

FlixBus from Zagreb to Sofia

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Zagreb to Sofia:

Cheapest Price	$63
Fastest Bus	13h 15m
Earliest Bus	8:20 PM
Last Bus	8:20 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	4/7/2026

Union Ivkoni from Zagreb to Sofia

Here you will find the key facts about the Union Ivkoni bus route Zagreb to Sofia:

Cheapest Price	$35
Fastest Bus	13h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:00 AM
Last Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	5/4/2026

All bus stations and stops in Zagreb and Sofia

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Zagreb and Sofia.

Central Bus Station

Avenija Marina Držića 4

Podsused

Aleja Bologne

Vrapče

Dubrava

Maksimir

Central Bus Station

Knyagina Maria Luisa Boulevard 100

Bratya Miladinovi

Bus and Coach Station Zapad Bus Stop

Serdika

Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102

Aleko Hut Hotel

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zagreb to Sofia

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Zagreb to Sofia? Or which bus companies serve the route Zagreb to Sofia? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Zagreb to Sofia bus

How much does a Zagreb Sofia bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $34 and takes 13h 30m to reach Sofia. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Zagreb to Sofia?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $34 and $63. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Sofia.

On average, how many connections are available from Zagreb to Sofia each day?

Every day, the Zagreb to Sofia bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Zagreb to Sofia take?

The fastest bus from Zagreb to Sofia is offered by FlixBus and takes 13h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $63. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zagreb to Sofia?

The earliest bus arriving in Sofia from Zagreb starts at 8:20 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Zagreb to Sofia?

The latest bus trip departing from Zagreb for Sofia starts at 11:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Zagreb Sofia route?

When traveling by bus from Zagreb to Sofia, passengers can travel with Union Ivkoni and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Zagreb and Sofia?

You can check all the direct connections between Zagreb and Sofia by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Union Ivkoni and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Zagreb to Sofia bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Zagreb Sofia bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Zagreb Sofia bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Zagreb to Sofia on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Zagreb to Sofia

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Zagreb and to Sofia

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Zagreb and to Sofia. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!