There are 4 ways to get from Borovets to Niš by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kostenets to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Palilulska pijacatrain
8h 41mRSD 3,036–3,933Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 21mRSD 2,070–3,622Drive 229.5 km
- Drive from Borovets to Nišcar 229.5 km
3h 13mRSD 4,267–6,163Bus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
10h 12mRSD 2,300–3,902
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Borovets to Niš is to bus and train which costs RSD 2000 - RSD 3700 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Borovets to Niš is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs RSD 4200 - RSD 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Borovets to Niš. However, there are services departing from Borovets and arriving at Niš, Autobuska Stanica via Samokov, Dupnitsa Bus Station and Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Borovets to Niš. However, there are services departing from Kostenets and arriving at Palilulska pijaca via Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Borovets and Niš is 262 km. The road distance is 229.5 km.
The best way to get from Borovets to Niš without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 21m and costs RSD 2000 - RSD 3700.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Borovets to Niš, including transfers.
Borovets to Niš bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Borovets to Niš train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kostenets station.
The best way to get from Borovets to Niš is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs RSD 3000 - RSD 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RSD 2300 - RSD 3900 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Borovets, Sofia, Bulgaria and Niš, Serbia?
You can take a vehicle from Borovets to Palilulska pijaca via Kostenets, Kalotina - Zapad, and Dimitrovgrad in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borovets to Niš, Autobuska Stanica via Samokov, Dupnitsa, Dupnitsa Bus Station, and Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kostenets to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 240–410
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- RSD 240–340
- 1st Class
- RSD 320–410
Train from Kostenets to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RSD 150–300
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- RSD 150–220
- 1st Class
- RSD 230–300
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Palilulska pijaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 440–700
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- RSD 440–500
- 1st Class
- RSD 500–700
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 170–250
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 160–230
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,700–2,600
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,700–2,600
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RSD 390–600
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Booking & Getting There
Borovets to Niš bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Dupnitsa station.
Niš is 1h behind Borovets. It is currently 11:41 PM in Borovets and 10:41 PM in Niš.
Borovets to Niš train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kalotina - Zapad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Borovets to Niš is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Borovets to Niš.
There are 611+ hotels available in Niš.