There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Dimitrovgrad by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dimitrovgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h 15m$11–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
3h 30m$3–6Drive 221.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Dimitrovgradcar 221.3 km
1h 55m$35–51Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgradbus
5h 14m$11–25
Sofia to Dimitrovgrad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Dimitrovgrad is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Dimitrovgrad is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Dimitrovgrad Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poduyane and arriving at Dimitrovgrad. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Sofia and Dimitrovgrad is 246 km. The road distance is 221.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Dimitrovgrad without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $11 - $17.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dimitrovgrad Bus Station takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sofia to Dimitrovgrad bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Dimitrovgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Dimitrovgrad is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dimitrovgrad Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Poduyane to Dimitrovgrad every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Poduyane to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dimitrovgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–20
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Dimitrovgrad bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Dimitrovgrad Bus Station.
Sofia to Dimitrovgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Dimitrovgrad is 221 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Sofia to Dimitrovgrad.
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