There are 4 ways to get from Sandanski to Sofia by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dupnitsa
best- Take the bus from Sandanski to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus
3h 33m$5–8Drive 136.8 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Samokovcar 136.8 km
1h 49m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandanski to Samokovtaxi 136.8 km
1h 49m$140–170Bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Samokovbus
4h$5–8
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Sofia is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sandanski and arriving at Samokov. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Sandanski and Sofia is 136 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Sofia without a car is to bus via Dupnitsa which takes 3h 33m and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Sandanski to Sofia, including transfers.
Sandanski to Sofia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sandanski station.
Sandanski to Sofia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Dupnitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Sofia is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Sandanski to Sofia.
There are 522+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sandanski to Samokov via Dupnitsa in around 3h 33m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Sandanski to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Sandanski to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Boro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 74 566 161
- Website
- facebook.com
Green Taxi
- Phone
- +359 74 563 333
- Website
- greentaxipetrich.com
Van Car
- Phone
- +359 74 567 777
- Website
- facebook.com
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