There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Kharmanli by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Harmanlibus
3h 30m$7–10Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to HARMANLI centraltrain Ic
4h 28m$4–7Drive 246.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Kharmanlicar 246.8 km
2h 8m$41–59Bus via Harmanli
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Harmanlibus
4h 25m
Sofia to Kharmanli by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Kharmanli is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Kharmanli is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Harmanli. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at HARMANLI central. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Sofia and Kharmanli is 264 km. The road distance is 246.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kharmanli without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $7 - $10.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Harmanli takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sofia to Kharmanli bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Kharmanli train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kharmanli is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kharmanli, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Harmanli once daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to HARMANLI central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to HARMANLI central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0373 82015
- [email protected]
- Website
- harmanli.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- harmanli.bg
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Kharmanli bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Harmanli station.
Sofia to Kharmanli train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at HARMANLI central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Kharmanli is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Sofia to Kharmanli.
There are 11+ hotels available in Kharmanli.