There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Asenovgrad by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Asenovgradbus
2h 50m$5–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Plovdivtrain Ic
3h 40m$4–5Drive 162.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Asenovgradcar 162.8 km
1h 42m$27–39Bus 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 31m$11–33
Sofia to Asenovgrad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Asenovgrad is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Asenovgrad is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Asenovgrad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Asenovgrad. However, there are services departing from Poduyane and arriving at Asenovgrad via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Asenovgrad is 166 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Asenovgrad without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $5 - $7.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Asenovgrad takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sofia to Asenovgrad bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Asenovgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Asenovgrad is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Asenovgrad, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Asenovgrad once daily. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Poduyane to Plovdiv every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 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
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Citylines
- 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
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Sofia to Asenovgrad bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Asenovgrad station.
Sofia to Asenovgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Asenovgrad is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Sofia to Asenovgrad.
There are 859+ hotels available in Asenovgrad.