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How to get fromSofia to Celjeby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Celje by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Ljubljana

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Celjetrain train Re / ...
    13h 57m
    €119–145

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Maribor bus stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Maribor to Celjetrain train Re / ...
    16h 21m
    €86–166

  3. Drive 886 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Celjecar car 886 km
    8h 53m
    €121–175

  4. Fly to Graz Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane SOF - GRZ
    2. Take the bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the train from Maribor to Celjetrain train
    9h 5m
    €199–491

  5. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane SOF - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Celjeshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    €248–644

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SOF - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the train from Maribor to Celjetrain train
    9h 38m
    €100–609

  7. Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Maribor to Celjetrain train
    8h 34m
    €88–250

Sofia to Celje by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Celje, Slovenia?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Celje. However, you can take the bus to Ljubljana, walk to Ljubljana, then take the train to Celje. Alternatively, you can drive from Sofia to Celje in around 8h 53m.

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