There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Momchilgrad by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Momchilgradbus
4h 40m$6–18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Momchilgradtrain Ic / ...
6h 50m$5–8Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Momchilgradcar 251.8 km
3h 14m$41–60Bus via Kardzhali Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1675 / ...
5h 2m$20–35Train via Plovdiv
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Momchilgradtrain Re
7h 41m$5–8
Sofia to Momchilgrad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Momchilgrad is to train via Plovdiv which costs $4 - $9 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Momchilgrad is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Momchilgrad. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Momchilgrad. However, there are services departing from Poduyane and arriving at Momchilgrad via Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Sofia and Momchilgrad is 255 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Momchilgrad without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $6 - $18.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Momchilgrad takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Sofia to Momchilgrad bus services, operated by Momchilgrad Bus, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Momchilgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Momchilgrad is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $6 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Momchilgrad, Bulgaria?
Momchilgrad Bus operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Momchilgrad twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poduyane to Momchilgrad via Dimitrovgrad in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Website
- Momchilgrad Bus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Momchilgrad Bus
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krumovgrad Municipality Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Momchilgrad bus services, operated by Momchilgrad Bus, arrive at Momchilgrad station.
Sofia to Momchilgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Momchilgrad is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Sofia to Momchilgrad.
There are 88+ hotels available in Momchilgrad.