There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Cherna gora by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chirpanbus
3h 45m$5–22Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Cherna Goratrain Re
4h 22m$4–5Drive 184.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Cherna goracar 184.1 km
1h 40m$29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 11 / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Cherna Goratrain Re
4h 13m$11–62
Sofia to Cherna gora by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Cherna gora is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Cherna gora is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Cherna gora. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Chirpan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Cherna gora. However, there are services departing from Poduyane and arriving at Cherna Gora via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Sofia and Cherna gora is 206 km. The road distance is 184.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cherna gora without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $5 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sofia to Cherna gora, including transfers.
Sofia to Cherna gora bus services, operated by Globus ES, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Cherna gora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cherna gora is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $5 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cherna gora, Bulgaria?
Globus ES operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chirpan 4 times a day. Tickets cost $15 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poduyane to Cherna Gora via Plovdiv in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Cherna Gora
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Plovdiv to Cherna Gora
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Globus ES
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–20
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Cherna gora bus services, operated by Globus ES, arrive at Chirpan station.
Sofia to Cherna gora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Cherna gora is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Sofia to Cherna gora.
There are 17+ hotels available in Cherna gora.