There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Karanovo by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sofia to Aitostrain Ic
5h 33m$16–20Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Aytos Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
5h 53m$28–39Drive 358.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Karanovocar 358.8 km
3h 1m$57–82Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
- Take the train from Burgas to Aitostrain
- Take the taxi from Aitos to Karanovotaxi
3h 54m$97–270Bus via Sliven
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Slivenbus
- Take the bus from Sliven to Aytosbus
6h 38m$34–38
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Karanovo is to train which costs $15 - $21 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Karanovo is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Karanovo station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Aytos Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Karanovo. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Aitos via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Sofia and Karanovo is 384 km. The road distance is 358.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Karanovo without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Sofia to Karanovo, including transfers.
Sofia to Karanovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Karanovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Karanovo is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $15 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Karanovo, Burgas, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Aitos every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Aytos Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Aitos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Burgas to Aitos
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Aytos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Sliven to Aytos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
Green Taxi Burgas
- Phone
- +359. 895 570007
- Website
- greentaxiburgas.bg
Orion Taxi
- Phone
- +359 899 800 800
- Website
- oriontaxi.com
Taxi Company
- Phone
- +359 87 811 1234
- Website
- taxiburgas.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Karanovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Aytos Bus Station.
Sofia to Karanovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Aitos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Karanovo is 359 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Sofia to Karanovo.
There are 12+ hotels available in Karanovo.