Sofia ▸ Zagreb
Zagreb ▸ Sofia ⇄1.4 a dayfastest 12h40☾ 1 overnight busFlixBus🇧🇬 Bulgaria → 🇭🇷 Croatia
Direct buses · no change
SofiaZagreb· 680 km as the crow flies
- 11:20 → 23:00FlixBus N981Sofia (Serdika bus station) → Zagreb (Bus Station)12h40nonstopRuns: Sun (some weeks)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 22:50 → 10:30+1FlixBus N981 ☾ OvernightSofia (Serdika bus station) → Zagreb (Bus Station)12h40nonstop
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 Sofia to Zagreb?
Yes. 1.4 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Sofia to Zagreb?
The fastest takes 12h40; the slowest 12h40, for 680 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 11:20 and the latest at 22:50, local time in Sofia. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Sofia to Zagreb?
Yes: 1 overnight departure in the timetable, for example 22:50 arriving 10:30 the next morning.