There are 6 ways to get from Belgrade to Bulgaria by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
7h 30m$26–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Beograd to Sofia391.2 km
5h 17m$12–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Nistrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
10h 54m$29–48Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Sofiacar 391.3 km
3h 47m$62–89Fly to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BEG - SOF
4h 40m$79–197Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BEG - VAR
5h 32m$183–416
Belgrade to Bulgaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Bulgaria is to rideshare which costs $12 - $21 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beograd, Autobuska stanica and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Belgrade and Bulgaria is 395 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $26 - $95.
The bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Belgrade to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $26 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 4h 40m.
Belgrade to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Belgrade. It is currently 5:39 AM in Belgrade and 6:39 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Belgrade, Serbia and Bulgaria?
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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Air Serbia flies from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Beograd Centar to Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- $9–11
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- 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 Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://polazak.rs/ci/prevoznici/trans-jug
- 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
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Belgrade to Bulgaria is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Belgrade to Bulgaria.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Belgrade and Bulgaria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.