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How to get fromPirot to Balkan Mountainsby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pirot to Balkan Mountains by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Karlovotrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Karlovo to Balkan Mountainstaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $25–34

  2. Bus, taxi via Kalofer

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kaloferbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalofer to Balkan Mountainstaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $24–43

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kalofer Family Hotel Georgebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalofer Family Hotel George to Balkan Mountainstaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $26–43

  4. Drive  262.2 km

    1. Drive from Pirot to Balkan Mountainscar car 262.2 km
    4h 27m
    $47–68

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Karlovotrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Karlovo to Balkan Mountainstaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $27–44

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  • Distance: 275.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Pirot, Serbia and Balkan Mountains, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Pirot to Balkan Mountains. However, you can drive to Kalotina - Zapad, take the train to Sofia, take the train to Karlovo, then take the taxi to Balkan Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, take the bus to Kalofer Family Hotel George, then take the taxi to Balkan Mountains.

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