There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Bela Palanka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Bela Palanka, Autobuska Stanicabus
3h 20mRSD 1,800–2,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Bela Palankatrain
4h 35mRSD 510–813Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bela Palankacar 120.2 km
1h 25mRSD 1,920–2,774
Sofia to Bela Palanka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bela Palanka is to train which costs RSD 500 - RSD 850 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bela Palanka is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs RSD 1900 - RSD 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and arriving at Bela Palanka, Autobuska Stanica. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Bela Palanka. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Bela Palanka via Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Sofia and Bela Palanka is 118 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bela Palanka without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs RSD 1800 - RSD 2300.
The bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Bela Palanka, Autobuska Stanica takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sofia to Bela Palanka bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Sofia to Bela Palanka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bela Palanka is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs RSD 1800 - RSD 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RSD 500 - RSD 850 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bela Palanka, Serbia?
Matpu operates a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Bela Palanka, Autobuska Stanica once daily. Tickets cost RSD 1,800–2,300 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Bela Palanka via Kalotina - Zapad and Dimitrovgrad in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 130–270
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- RSD 130–180
- 1st Class
- RSD 210–270
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Bela Palanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 280–400
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- RSD 280–330
- 1st Class
- RSD 310–400
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Bela Palanka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,800–2,300
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Bela Palanka bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Bela Palanka, Autobuska Stanica station.
Bela Palanka is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 6:34 AM in Sofia and 5:34 AM in Bela Palanka.
Sofia to Bela Palanka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kalotina - Zapad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Bela Palanka is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Sofia to Bela Palanka.
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