There are 4 ways to get from Karlovo to Sofia by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
2h 10m$4–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karlovo to Sofiatrain Re / ...
3h 10m$2–5Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Karlovo to Sofiacar 138.1 km
1h 59m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlovo to Sofiataxi 138.1 km
1h 59m$110–140
Karlovo to Sofia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovo to Sofia is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovo to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlovo Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlovo and arriving at Sofia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Karlovo and Sofia is 140 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $4 - $11.
The bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Karlovo to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Karlovo Bus Station.
Karlovo to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Karlovo station.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Sofia is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Karlovo, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Karlovo to Sofia hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Karlovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- karlovo.bg
Bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- karlovo.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovo to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Karlovo to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovo to Sofia is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Karlovo to Sofia.
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