There are 4 ways to get from Melnik to Smolyan by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus
9h 24m$34–48Drive 185.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melnik to Smolyancar 185.9 km
3h 46m$30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Sandanski to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus
9h 42m$31–39Bus via Devin
- Take the bus from Kapatovo Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Devinbus
- Take the bus from Devin to Smolyanbus
11h 55m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melnik to Smolyan is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melnik to Smolyan is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melnik to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Smolyan via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Melnik and Smolyan is 438 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Melnik to Smolyan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Melnik to Smolyan, including transfers.
Melnik to Smolyan bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sandanski station.
Melnik to Smolyan bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melnik to Smolyan is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Melnik to Smolyan.
There are 641+ hotels available in Smolyan.
What companies run services between Melnik, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Melnik to Smolyan via Sandanski and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sandanski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kapatovo Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0878558226
- Website
- devin.bg
Bus from Sofia to Devin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
Bus from Devin to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- avtogara-devin.eu
- Website
- borino.org
Bus from Devin to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- borino.org
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