There are 4 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Sofia by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Blagoevgrad to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 10m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Sofia. Services depart every four hours, 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 32m and costs $9 - $14.
The bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Blagoevgrad to Sofia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Blagoevgrad 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 32m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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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Booking & Getting There
Blagoevgrad to Sofia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, 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 10m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Sofia.
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