There are 5 ways to get from Iskar (River) to Sofia by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Iskar (River) to Pleven Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h 38m$46–59Drive 192.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Iskar (River) to Sofiacar 192.1 km
2h 44m$31–44Train
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
4h 32m$36–43Train via Pleven
- Take the train from Yasen to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
4h 36m$35–42Bus
- Take the bus from Selanovci to Sofiabus
6h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iskar (River) to Sofia is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Iskar (River) to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Iskar (River) to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Dolni Vadin and arriving at Sofia via Selanovci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Iskar (River) to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Komarevo and arriving at Sofia Sever via Pleven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Iskar (River) and Sofia is 214 km. The road distance is 192.1 km.
The best way to get from Iskar (River) to Sofia without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Iskar (River) to Sofia, including transfers.
Iskar (River) to Sofia bus services, operated by Oriahovo, depart from Selanovci station.
Iskar (River) to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
The best way to get from Iskar (River) to Sofia is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Iskar (River), Oblast Pleven, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pleven to Sofia Sever hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Oriahovo operates a bus from Selanovci to Sofia 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Yasen to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Yasen to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 09171/4702
- [email protected]
- Website
- oriahovo.bg
Bus from Selanovci to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- oriahovo.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Iskar (River) to Sofia bus services, operated by Oriahovo, arrive at Sofia station.
Iskar (River) to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iskar (River) to Sofia is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Iskar (River) to Sofia.
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