There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Galabovo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia to Simeonovgradtrain Ic
4h 30m$13–18Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Galabovobus
6h 23m$5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Galabovobus
5h 10m$17–75Drive 253.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Galabovocar 253.6 km
2h 31m$40–58Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Galabovobus
5h 50m$11–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Galabovo is to train and bus which costs $5 - $12 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Galabovo is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Galabovo. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Galabovo via Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Galabovo. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Simeonovgrad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Sofia and Galabovo is 272 km. The road distance is 253.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Galabovo without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Sofia to Galabovo, including transfers.
Sofia to Galabovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Galabovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Galabovo is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $13 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Galabovo, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Simeonovgrad every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Galabovo via Stara Zagora in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Simeonovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Galabovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- 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 Galabovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Galabovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Galabovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski.
Sofia to Galabovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Simeonovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Galabovo is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Sofia to Galabovo.
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