There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Furka by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Furkacar
5h 26m$15–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Doiranitrain Re
6h 37m$27–40Drive 242.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Furkacar 242.4 km
3h 50m$39–56Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus Simeonidis
7h 34m$50–83Bus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Valandovobus
8h 39mBus #2
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Valandovobus
8h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Furka is to train and drive which costs $15 - $25 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Furka is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Furka. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Gevgelija via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Sofia and Furka is 282 km. The road distance is 242.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Furka without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 7h 34m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Sofia to Furka, including transfers.
Sofia to Furka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Furka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.
Furka is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 9:30 PM in Sofia and 8:30 PM in Furka.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Furka is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Sofia to Furka.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Furka, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Furka via Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki, and Gevgelija in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Serres to Doirani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +389 72 230-200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Kavadarci to Valandovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
Bus from Kavadarci to Valandovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
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