There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountains by bus, rideshare, car, train, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3123
6h 32m$27–40Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Pamporovobus
6h 39m$13–21Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Rhodope Mountains237.9 km
3h 31mDrive 237.9 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountainscar 237.9 km
3h 31m$38–55Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sofia to Devinbus
- Take the taxi from Devin to Rhodope Mountainstaxi
6h 43mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stamboliyskitrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Stamboliyski to Rhodope Mountainstaxi
5h 33m$103–125
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountains is to train and bus which costs $12 - $21 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountains is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Smolyan Bus Station via Хотел Плиска and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Rhodope Mountains is 282 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountains without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountains, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountains bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountains bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Smolyan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountains is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodope Mountains.
There are 602+ hotels available in Rhodope Mountains.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Rhodope Mountains, Oblast Smolyan, Bulgaria?
Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $19–29 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Stamboliyski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Pamporovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0878558226
- Website
- devin.bg
Bus from Sofia to Devin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Rhodope Mountains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $18–120
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 750 6155
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
Ivanina Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 750 6660
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Bulgaria
- Phone
- +359 88 833 3405
- Website
- taxi-bulgaria.com
Tiko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 544 1255
- Website
- tikotaxipazardzhik.com
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