There are 5 ways to get from Pirot to Balkan Mountains by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Karlovotrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Karlovo to Balkan Mountainstaxi
7h 12m$25–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kaloferbus
8h 18m$24–41Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kalofer Family Hotel Georgebus
- Take the taxi from Kalofer Family Hotel George to Balkan Mountainstaxi
7h 16m$26–44Drive 262.2 km
- Drive from Pirot to Balkan Mountainscar 262.2 km
4h 27m$42–60Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Karlovotrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Karlovo to Balkan Mountainstaxi
8h 8m$28–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pirot to Balkan Mountains is to train and taxi which costs $25 - $35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pirot to Balkan Mountains is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pirot station to Balkan Mountains. However, there are services departing from Pirot, Main Bus Station and arriving at Kalofer via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Pirot and Balkan Mountains is 275 km. The road distance is 262.2 km.
The best way to get from Pirot to Balkan Mountains without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 16m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Pirot to Balkan Mountains, including transfers.
Pirot to Balkan Mountains bus services, operated by Niš-ekspres, depart from Pirot, Main Bus Station.
Pirot to Balkan Mountains bus services, operated by Niš-ekspres, arrive at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pirot to Balkan Mountains is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Pirot to Balkan Mountains.
There are 184+ hotels available in Balkan Mountains.
What companies run services between Pirot, Serbia and Balkan Mountains, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Balkan Mountains via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Kalofer in around 8h 18m.
- 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 Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $10–21
Georgi Gilev-H.Gilev
- Phone
- +359 33 596 361
Georgi Gilev-H.Gilev
- Phone
- +359 33 596 361
Georgi Gilev-H.Gilev
- Phone
- +359 33 596 361
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