There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Butovo by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Levski
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Levskitrain Ic / ...
4h 10m$5–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Butovotrain Re
5h 44m$4–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the train from Pleven to Butovotrain Re
4h 57m$9–15Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Butovocar 212.1 km
2h 42m$34–49
Sofia to Butovo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Butovo is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Butovo is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Butovo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Sofia and Butovo is 239 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Butovo without a car is to train via Levski which takes 4h 10m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Sofia to Butovo, including transfers.
Sofia to Butovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Butovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Levski station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Butovo is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Sofia to Butovo.
There are 19+ hotels available in Butovo.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Butovo, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Levski hourly. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Pleven to Butovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia Sever to Butovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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