There are 3 ways to get from Shipka to Sofia by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Shipka to Sofia is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shipka to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shipka and arriving at Sofia. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Shipka to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Kazanlak and arriving at Sofia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Shipka and Sofia is 208 km. The road distance is 190.3 km.
The best way to get from Shipka to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $6 - $9.
The bus from Shipka to Sofia takes 3h including transfers and departs once daily.
Shipka to Sofia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Shipka station.
Shipka to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kazanlak station.
The best way to get from Shipka to Sofia is to bus which takes 3h and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Shipka to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Kazanlak to Sofia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kazanlak to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Shipka to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shipka to Sofia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia station.
Shipka to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shipka to Sofia is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Shipka to Sofia.
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