Zagreb ▸ Sofia
Sofia ▸ Zagreb ⇄1.5 a dayfastest 12h15☾ 1 overnight busFlixBus🇭🇷 Croatia → 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Direct buses · no change
ZagrebSofia· 680 km as the crow flies
- 06:45 → 20:00FlixBus N981Zagreb (Bus Station) → Sofia (Serdika bus station)12h15nonstopRuns: Mon, Tue, Sun (some weeks)The night the clocks change (Sun 25 Oct: 05:45 → 19:00)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 20:20 → 09:35+1FlixBus N981 ☾ OvernightZagreb (Bus Station) → Sofia (Serdika bus station)12h15nonstop
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Zagreb to Sofia?
Yes. 1.5 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Zagreb to Sofia?
The fastest takes 12h15; the slowest 12h15, for 680 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 06:45 and the latest at 20:20, local time in Zagreb. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Zagreb to Sofia?
Yes: 1 overnight departure in the timetable, for example 20:20 arriving 09:35 the next morning.