There are 6 ways to get from Belgrade (Station) to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or rideshare
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Fly
best- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BEG - SOF
4h 31m$78–195Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Beograd to Sofia391.2 km
5h 39m$12–21Bus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
8h 54m$26–95Drive 393 km
- Drive from Belgrade (Station) to Sofiacar 393 km
3h 49m$62–90Bus #2
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 54m$35–55Bus via Niš
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
8h 58m$38–68
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade (Station) to Sofia is to rideshare which costs $12 - $21 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade (Station) to Sofia is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgrade (Station) to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Savski most and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Blok 28 and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Belgrade (Station) and Sofia is 379 km. The road distance is 393 km.
The best way to get from Belgrade (Station) to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $26 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Belgrade (Station) to Sofia, including transfers.
Belgrade (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
The best way to get from Belgrade (Station) to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $95 and takes 8h 54m.
Belgrade (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Belgrade (Station). It is currently 8:45 AM in Belgrade (Station) and 9:45 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Belgrade (Station), Serbia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Air Serbia flies from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Citylines also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://polazak.rs/ci/prevoznici/trans-jug
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
- Phone
- +381 177421201
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Pricing
- $18–25
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Phone
- 381 18 517 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- kanis.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kanis.rs
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 11 37 74 156
- [email protected]
- Website
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- autokodeks.rs
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Beograd to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Belgrade (Station) to Sofia is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Belgrade (Station) to Sofia.
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