There are 5 ways to get from Smolyan to Blagoevgrad by train, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lazar Pamporov to Banskotrain Re
- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
7h 29m$6–13Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
7h 29m$10–15Drive 226.2 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Blagoevgradcar 226.2 km
4h 11m$37–53Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smolyan to Blagoevgradtaxi 226.2 km
4h 11m$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Devinbus
- Take the bus from Devin to Pazardzhikbus
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Blagoevgradbus
8h 3m
Smolyan to Blagoevgrad by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Blagoevgrad is to train and bus which costs $6 - $14 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Smolyan and Blagoevgrad is 250 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Blagoevgrad without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Smolyan to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Smolyan to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Smolyan station.
Smolyan to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Blagoevgrad is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Smolyan to Blagoevgrad.
There are 111+ hotels available in Blagoevgrad.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Smolyan to Blagoevgrad via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Lazar Pamporov to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Devin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- borino.org
Bus from Smolyan to Devin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- borino.org
- Phone
- 0878558226
- Website
- devin.bg
Bus from Devin to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Pazardzhik to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
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