There are 5 ways to get from Niš to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 45m$27–45Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palilulska pijaca to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
9h 17m$7–16Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Niš to Blagoevgradcar 245.4 km
2h 38m$39–56Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
6h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
6h 56m$20–33
Niš to Blagoevgrad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niš to Blagoevgrad is to train which costs $7 - $16 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Niš to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Niš to Blagoevgrad station. However, there are services departing from Niš, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Blagoevgrad Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Niš to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Palilulska pijaca and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Kalotina - Zapad and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Niš and Blagoevgrad is 259 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Niš to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Niš to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Niš to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
Niš to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Palilulska pijaca station.
The best way to get from Niš to Blagoevgrad is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $16 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Niš, Serbia and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Blagoevgrad Bus Station via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palilulska pijaca to Blagoevgrad via Dimitrovgrad, Kalotina - Zapad, and Sofia in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Palilulska pijaca to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- $4–5
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 63 456515
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flix
Shuttle from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Flix
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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More Questions & Answers
Niš to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Blagoevgrad is 1h ahead of Niš. It is currently 8:39 AM in Niš and 9:39 AM in Blagoevgrad.
Niš to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niš to Blagoevgrad is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Niš to Blagoevgrad.
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