There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Podgore 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, train
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Vidin bus stationbus 1950
- Take the train from Vidin to Makreshtrain Re
5h 36m$24–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Makreshtrain Re
6h 52m$5–7Drive 188.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Podgorecar 188.8 km
3h 30m$30–43Bus, train via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Makreshtrain Re
5h 41m
Sofia to Podgore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Podgore is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Podgore is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Podgore. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Makresh via Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Sofia and Podgore is 279 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Podgore without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Sofia to Podgore, including transfers.
Sofia to Podgore train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Podgore train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Podgore is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Sofia to Podgore.
There are 97+ hotels available in Podgore.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Podgore, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Sofia to Makresh via Vidin in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vidin to Makresh
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Vidin to Makresh
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Vidin to Makresh
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Vidin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
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