There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Karaisen by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Karaisen is to train which costs $15 - $22 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Karaisen is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Karaisen. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Levski via Lovech. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Karaisen. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Levski via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Sofia and Karaisen is 259 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Karaisen without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Sofia to Karaisen, including transfers.
Sofia to Karaisen bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Karaisen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Karaisen is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $15 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $27 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Karaisen, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Levski hourly. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Karaisen via Lovech and Levski in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lovech
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Lovech to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Karaisen bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Lovech station.
Sofia to Karaisen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Levski station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Karaisen is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Sofia to Karaisen.
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