There are 4 ways to get from Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
1h 51m$9–18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
2h 5m$2–4Drive 98.9 km
- Drive from Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgradcar 98.9 km
1h 16m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgradtaxi 98.9 km
1h 16m$95–120
Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Blagoevgrad Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Blagoevgrad. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Sofia Central Station and Blagoevgrad is 96 km. The road distance is 98.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $9 - $18.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $9 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Sofia Central Station, Bulgaria and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- $9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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 Central Station to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Sofia Central Station to Blagoevgrad.
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