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How to get fromSofia to Balkan Mountainsby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Balkan Mountains by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kalofer Family Hotel Georgebus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the taxi from Kalofer Family Hotel George to Balkan Mountainstaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $18–24

  2. Bus, taxi via Kalofer

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kaloferbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kalofer to Balkan Mountainstaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $15–22

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Karlovotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Karlovo to Balkan Mountainstaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $20–25

  4. Drive 177.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Balkan Mountainscar car 177.7 km
    3h 33m
    $28–41

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sofia to Balkan Mountainstaxi taxi 177.7 km
    3h 33m
    $140–170

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 182 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Balkan Mountains, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Balkan Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Kalofer Family Hotel George then take the taxi to Balkan Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the train to Karlovo then take the taxi to Balkan Mountains.

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