There are 3 ways to get from Kazanlak to Sofia by bus, train, or car
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Kazanlak to Sofia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazanlak to Sofia is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kazanlak to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kazanlak Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kazanlak and arriving at Sofia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Kazanlak and Sofia is 196 km. The road distance is 193.4 km.
The best way to get from Kazanlak to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $5 - $12.
The bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kazanlak to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Kazanlak Bus Station.
Kazanlak to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kazanlak station.
The best way to get from Kazanlak to Sofia is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Kazanlak, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 3h 5m. BG Razpisanie also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Kazanlak to Sofia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kazanlak to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kazanlak to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Kazanlak to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazanlak to Sofia is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kazanlak to Sofia.
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