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There are 5 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    6h 5m
    $32–42

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kazanlaktrain train Ic
    7h 1m
    $17–23

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kazanlaktrain train Ic
    6h 54m
    $21–30

  4. Drive  300.4 km

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Passcar car 300.4 km
    4h 17m
    $48–69

  5. Bus via Pazardzhik

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Pazardzhikbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus bus
    9h 37m

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  • Distance: 322.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Shipka Pass, Gabrovo, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass via Sofia Central Bus Station and Gabrovo Bus Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blagoevgrad to Shipka Pass via Sofia and Kazanlak in around 6h 54m.

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