There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Kazanlak by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Kazanlak by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Kazanlak is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Kazanlak is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and arriving at Kazanlak Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Kazanlak. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Sofia and Kazanlak is 197 km. The road distance is 193.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kazanlak without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $5 - $14.
The bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kazanlak Bus Station takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sofia to Kazanlak bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Sofia to Kazanlak train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kazanlak is to bus which takes 3h and costs $5 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kazanlak, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kazanlak Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 3h. BG Razpisanie also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Kazanlak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kazanlak Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kazanlak Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Kazanlak bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kazanlak Bus Station.
Sofia to Kazanlak train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kazanlak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Kazanlak is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Sofia to Kazanlak.
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