There are 5 ways to get from Lovech 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 Pleven to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
3h 57m$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 11m$12–19Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Lovech to Sofiacar 148.4 km
1h 48m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lovech to Sofiataxi 148.4 km
1h 48m$130–170Bus via Lukovit Vozrazhdane
- Take the bus from Lovech Spirka to Lukovitbus
- Take the bus from Lukovit Vozrazhdane to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 35m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lovech to Sofia is to train which costs $3 - $5 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lovech to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lovech to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Lovech and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Pleven Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lovech to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Lovech and Sofia is 222 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Lovech to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Lovech to Sofia, including transfers.
Lovech to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Stop station.
Lovech to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
The best way to get from Lovech to Sofia is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Lovech, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pleven to Sofia Sever hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Grup Plus - Etap Adresss also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Lukovit Vozrazhdane to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Website
- lukovit.bg
Bus from Lovech Spirka to Lukovit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lukovit.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Kaloyan Dimitrov Mitev
- Phone
- +359887204100
Lyubomir Vatev Radoev
- Phone
- +359898469296
Тaxi Lovech
- Phone
- +359899283120
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Booking & Getting There
Lovech to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Lovech to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lovech to Sofia is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Lovech to Sofia.
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