There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Blagoevgrad 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 45m$9–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
2h 5m$2–4Drive 95.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Blagoevgradcar 95.7 km
1h 11m$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Blagoevgradtaxi 95.7 km
1h 11m$75–95
Sofia to Blagoevgrad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $15 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Blagoevgrad Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Blagoevgrad. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Sofia and Blagoevgrad is 96 km. The road distance is 95.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $9 - $17.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sofia to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $9 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Blagoevgrad, 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. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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 Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Sofia to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Blagoevgrad is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Sofia to Blagoevgrad.
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