There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Pirin by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Katuntsi
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Katuntsibus Union Ivkoni
3h 51m$18–24Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Damyanitsatrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Damyanitsa to Pirintaxi
4h 33m$20–26Drive 198.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Pirincar 198.8 km
2h 43m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gotse Delchevbus
4h 13m$18–24Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gotse Delchevbus
4h 13m$19–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Pirin is to bus which costs $18 - $25 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Pirin is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Pirin. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Katuntsi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Sofia and Pirin is 204 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Pirin without a car is to bus via Katuntsi which takes 3h 51m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Sofia to Pirin, including transfers.
Sofia to Pirin bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Pirin bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Katuntsi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Pirin is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Sofia to Pirin.
There are 408+ hotels available in Pirin.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Pirin, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Katuntsi once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Damyanitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Katuntsi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gotse Delchev
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gotse Delchev
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gotse Delchev
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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