There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Lom by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lom Bus Stationbus
8h 17m$15–22Bus, train via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Lomtrain Ic
8h 31m$6–11Drive 217.7 km
- Drive from Samokov to Lomcar 217.7 km
3h 46m$35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lom Bus Stationbus
8h 30m$13–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Lom is to bus and train via Sofia which costs $5 - $12 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Lom is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Lom station. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Lom Bus Station via Dupnitsa and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Sofia and Lom is 325 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Lom without a car is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Sofia to Lom, including transfers.
Sofia to Lom bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Sofia to Lom bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Dupnitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Lom is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Sofia to Lom.
There are seven+ hotels available in Lom.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lom, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Lom Bus Station via Dupnitsa and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kostenets to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia Sever to Lom
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Kostenets to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lom Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lom Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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