There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Karnobat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poduyane to Karnobattrain Ic
4h 57m$10–13Train via Aytos
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Aitostrain Ic
7h$8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Karnobat Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
5h 20m$16–25Drive 344.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Karnobatcar 344.1 km
2h 55m$55–79Bus via Sliven
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Slivenbus
- Take the bus from Sliven to Karnobatbus
6h 4m$23–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Karnobat is to train via Aytos which costs $8 - $13 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Karnobat is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Karnobat Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Karnobat. However, there are services departing from Poduyane and arriving at Karnobat via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Sofia and Karnobat is 348 km. The road distance is 344.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Karnobat without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Sofia to Karnobat, including transfers.
Sofia to Karnobat bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Karnobat train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Karnobat is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $25 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Karnobat, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Poduyane to Karnobat hourly. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Karnobat Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Sofia to Aitos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Karnobat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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 Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Karnobat bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Karnobat Bus Station.
Sofia to Karnobat train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karnobat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Karnobat is 344 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Sofia to Karnobat.
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