There are 4 ways to get from Sofia Central Station to Karlovo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
2h 10m$4–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Karlovotrain Re / ...
2h 59m$2–5Drive 139.5 km
- Drive from Sofia Central Station to Karlovocar 139.5 km
1h 59m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia Central Station to Karlovotaxi 139.5 km
1h 59m$130–170
Sofia Central Station to Karlovo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Central Station to Karlovo is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Central Station to Karlovo is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and arriving at Karlovo Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Karlovo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Sofia Central Station and Karlovo is 141 km. The road distance is 139.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Central Station to Karlovo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $4 - $11.
The bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlovo Bus Station takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sofia Central Station to Karlovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Sofia Central Station to Karlovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia Central Station to Karlovo is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Sofia Central Station, Bulgaria and Karlovo, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlovo Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Karlovo hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- karlovo.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- karlovo.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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 Karlovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Karlovo Bus Station.
Sofia Central Station to Karlovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karlovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Central Station to Karlovo is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Sofia Central Station to Karlovo.
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