There are 3 ways to get from Karaisen to Sofia 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 Levski to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
3h 31m$35–39Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Levski to Pleventrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 26m$31–42Drive 219.1 km
- Drive from Karaisen to Sofiacar 219.1 km
2h 48m$35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaisen to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Karaisen to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Karaisen to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Levski and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Karaisen and Sofia is 259 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaisen to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Karaisen to Sofia, including transfers.
Karaisen to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Levski station.
Karaisen to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaisen to Sofia is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Karaisen to Sofia.
There are 2298+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Karaisen, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Levski to Sofia Sever hourly. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Levski to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Levski to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Levski to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Levski to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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
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