There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Gela by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Poduyane to Stamboliyskitrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Stamboliyski to Gelataxi
4h 32m$77–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pamporovobus
4h 51m$16–20Drive 218.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Gelacar 218.9 km
3h 27m$35–50Bus via Smolyan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3123
4h 59m$32–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Gela is to bus which costs $15 - $20 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Gela is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Gela. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Pamporovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Sofia and Gela is 231 km. The road distance is 218.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Gela without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Sofia to Gela, including transfers.
Sofia to Gela bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Gela bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Pamporovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Gela is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Sofia to Gela.
There are 603+ hotels available in Gela.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Gela, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pamporovo once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Poduyane to Stamboliyski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pamporovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 936 6112
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
Ivanina Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 650 6660
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Bulgaria
- Phone
- +359 88 833 3405
- Website
- taxi-bulgaria.com
Tiko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 544 1255
- Website
- tikotaxipazardzhik.com
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