There are 4 ways to get from Kostenets to Sofia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Sofiatrain Ic / ...
1h 28m$1–3Train, bus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Ihtimantrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ihtiman to Sofia Poduenebus
2h 22m$3–7Drive 71.7 km
- Drive from Kostenets to Sofiacar 71.7 km
49 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kostenets to Sofiataxi 71.7 km
49 min$65–85
Kostenets to Sofia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kostenets to Sofia is to train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kostenets to Sofia is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kostenets and arriving at Sofia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Kostenets and Sofia is 74 km. The road distance is 71.7 km.
The best way to get from Kostenets to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $1 - $3.
The train from Kostenets to Sofia takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kostenets to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kostenets station.
Kostenets to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kostenets to Sofia is 72 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kostenets to Sofia.
There are 2286+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Kostenets, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Kostenets to Sofia hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kostenets to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Kostenets to Ihtiman
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ihtiman to Sofia Poduene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
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