There are 4 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Sofia 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
1h 20m$9–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
2h 10m$2–4Drive 95.1 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Sofiacar 95.1 km
1h 9m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad to Sofiataxi 95.1 km
1h 9m$75–95
Blagoevgrad to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Sofia is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $15 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blagoevgrad Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Sofia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Sofia is 95 km. The road distance is 95.1 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $9 - $17.
The bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Blagoevgrad to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Blagoevgrad to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Blagoevgrad station.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Sofia is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $9 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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 Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Blagoevgrad to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Sofia is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Sofia.
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