There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
3h 26m$11–18Bus via Умбал Св. Анна
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h 27m$9–15Line 73 train, train
- Take the train from Хотел Плиска to Ж.К. Овча Купел-2train 73
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
3h 49mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Blagoevgrad103.9 km
1h 21mDrive 103.9 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgradcar 103.9 km
1h 21m$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgradtaxi 103.9 km
1h 21m$100–130
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad is to bus via Умбал Св. Анна which costs $9 - $15 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Хотел Плиска and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Хотел Плиска and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Gorna banya spirka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Blagoevgrad is 110 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by SUMC, depart from Хотел Плиска station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $11 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 73 train and train, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Blagoevgrad via Хотел Плиска, Хотел Плиска, Ж.К. Овча Купел-2, and Gorna banya spirka in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0700 13 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- SUMC
Train from Хотел Плиска to Ж.К. Овча Купел-2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SUMC
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by SUMC, arrive at Ж.К. Овча Купел-2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Blagoevgrad.
There are 120+ hotels available in Blagoevgrad.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Blagoevgrad. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.