There are 5 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia to Shipkabus
5h 44m$24–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Shipkabus
6h 34m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Kazanlaktrain Ic
6h 54m$19–27Drive 300.4 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Passcar 300.4 km
4h 17m$48–69Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Passtaxi 300.4 km
4h 17m$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass is to train and bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blagoevgrad station to Shipka Pass. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad Bus Station and arriving at Shipka via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Kazanlak via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Shipka Pass is 319 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass, including transfers.
Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Blagoevgrad station.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $27 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Shipka Pass, Gabrovo, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Shipka Pass via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Shipka in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass via Sofia and Kazanlak in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Sofia to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Shipka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Shipka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Den I Nosht
- Phone
- +359 73 832 223
Elit Taksi
- Phone
- +35973832323
Ok Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 721 0000
- Website
- oktaxiblgrad.net
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More Questions & Answers
Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass.
There are 312+ hotels available in Shipka Pass.