There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Poleto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Sofia to Poleto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Poleto is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Poleto is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Poleto station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Blagoevgrad Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Cherniche. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Sofia and Poleto is 142 km. The road distance is 114 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Poleto without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $2 - $5.
The train from Sofia to Cherniche takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sofia to Poleto bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Poleto train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Poleto is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $2 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $18 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Poleto, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Cherniche every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Cherniche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +358 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 9 11 19
- Website
- yellow333.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Poleto bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Sofia to Poleto train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Cherniche station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Poleto is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Sofia to Poleto.
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