There are 7 ways to get from Beograd (Station) to Sofia by plane, bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Fly
best- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BEG - SOF
4h 24m$78–195Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Beograd to Sofia391.2 km
5h 29m$12–21Bus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
8h 56m$26–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Nistrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
11h 16m$27–46Drive 392.1 km
- Drive from Beograd (Station) to Sofiacar 392.1 km
3h 48m$62–90Bus #2
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 56m$35–55Train
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Nistrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Niš to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain Ic
13h 25m$14–29
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beograd (Station) to Sofia is to rideshare which costs $12 - $21 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Beograd (Station) to Sofia is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Beograd (Station) to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Mostar and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Beograd (Station) to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Beograd Centar and arriving at Sofia via Niš and Kalotina - Zapad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Beograd (Station) and Sofia is 378 km. The road distance is 392.1 km.
The best way to get from Beograd (Station) to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $26 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Beograd (Station) to Sofia, including transfers.
Beograd (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Beograd (Station) to Sofia train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Beograd Centar station.
The best way to get from Beograd (Station) to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $95 and takes 8h 56m, you could also train, which costs $14 - $29 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Beograd (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
- +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
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
Train from Niš to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- $3–4
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- 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
- +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
- $17–29
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
- 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
- +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
Beograd (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Beograd (Station). It is currently 4:16 PM in Beograd (Station) and 5:16 PM in Sofia.
Beograd (Station) to Sofia train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Nis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beograd (Station) to Sofia is 392 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Beograd (Station) to Sofia.
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