There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Lom Cherkovna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia to Strajitsatrain Ic
4h 49m$17–23Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Popovobus
4h 59m$31–51Drive 273.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Lom Cherkovnacar 273.4 km
3h 31m$44–64Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Strazhicabus
5h 20m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Lom Cherkovna is to train which costs $17 - $24 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Lom Cherkovna is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Lom Cherkovna. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Popovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Lom Cherkovna. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Strajitsa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Sofia and Lom Cherkovna is 339 km. The road distance is 273.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Lom Cherkovna without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Sofia to Lom Cherkovna, including transfers.
Sofia to Lom Cherkovna bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Lom Cherkovna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Lom Cherkovna is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $17 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lom Cherkovna, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Strajitsa once daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Popovo once daily. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Strajitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Popovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Strazhica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- strazhitsa.com
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Sofia to Lom Cherkovna bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Popovo station.
Sofia to Lom Cherkovna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Strajitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Lom Cherkovna is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Sofia to Lom Cherkovna.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lom Cherkovna.