There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Barakovo 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 54m$16–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Kocherinovotrain Ic / ...
2h 30m$7–11Drive 89.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Barakovocar 89.8 km
1h 6m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Barakovotaxi 89.8 km
1h 6m$85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Barakovo is to train which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Barakovo is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Barakovo station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Blagoevgrad Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Barakovo. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Kocherinovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Sofia and Barakovo is 103 km. The road distance is 89.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Barakovo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs $15 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Sofia to Barakovo, including transfers.
Sofia to Barakovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Barakovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Barakovo is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs $15 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Barakovo, 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. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Kocherinovo hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Kocherinovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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 to Barakovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Sofia to Barakovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kocherinovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Barakovo is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Sofia to Barakovo.
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