There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Asen's Fortress by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Asenovgradbus
2h 56m$7–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Plovdivtrain Ic
3h 23m$6–9Drive 164.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Asen's Fortresscar 164.8 km
1h 42m$26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Asen's Fortresstaxi 164.8 km
1h 42m$130–160Bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 11 / ...
3h 14m$13–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Asen's Fortress is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Asen's Fortress is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Asen's Fortress. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Asenovgrad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Asen's Fortress. However, there are services departing from Poduyane and arriving at Asenovgrad via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Sofia and Asen's Fortress is 170 km. The road distance is 164.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Asen's Fortress without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Sofia to Asen's Fortress, including transfers.
Sofia to Asen's Fortress bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Asen's Fortress train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Asen's Fortress is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Asen's Fortress, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Asenovgrad once daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Poduyane to Plovdiv hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Poduyane to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Asenovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +358 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 9 11 19
- Website
- yellow333.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Asen's Fortress bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Asenovgrad station.
Sofia to Asen's Fortress train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Asen's Fortress is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Sofia to Asen's Fortress.
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