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How to get fromSofia to Nišby bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Niš by bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    7h 51m
    RSD 2,132–3,459

  2. Bus, train via Dimitrovgrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Kalotina - Zapadtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Palilulska pijacatrain train
    9h 56m
    RSD 962–1,519

  3. Drive 219.6 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Nišcar car 219.6 km
    3h
    RSD 3,473–5,017

  4. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    6h 46m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    8h 2m
    RSD 2,292–3,595

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Niš, Serbia?

You can take a bus from Samokov to Niš, Autobuska Stanica via Dupnitsa, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika in around 8h 2m.

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