There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Petrich by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Petrich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Petrich is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Petrich is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Petrich Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Petrich. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Sofia and Petrich is 179 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Petrich without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $9 - $13.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sofia to Petrich bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Petrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Petrich is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Chona also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Petrich every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Petrich bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Petrich Bus Station.
Sofia to Petrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Petrich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Petrich is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Sofia to Petrich.
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