There are 7 ways to get from Sandanski to Burgas by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain Ic
9h 7m$11–16Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain Ic
10h 50m$9–16Bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Union Ivkoni
9h 20m$38–78Drive 473.3 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Burgascar 473.3 km
5h 29m$75–108Bus, fly to Burgas Airport
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
5h 46m$88–272Bus via Sandanski
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Southbus
9h 52m$40–52Bus, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgas
7h 48m$172–379
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Burgas is to train which costs $9 - $16 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Burgas is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandanski station to Burgas station. However, there are services departing from Sandanski Bus Station and arriving at Burgas Bus Station South via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandanski to Burgas. However, there are services departing from Strumyani and arriving at Burgas via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Sandanski and Burgas is 567 km. The road distance is 473.3 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Burgas without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 7m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Sandanski to Burgas, including transfers.
Sandanski to Burgas bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sandanski Bus Station.
Sandanski to Burgas train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Strumyani station.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Burgas is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $16 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Burgas, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandanski to Burgas via Strumyani, Strumyani, and Sofia in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Strumyani to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Sandanski to Burgas bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sandanski to Burgas train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Burgas is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Sandanski to Burgas.
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