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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 18m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Poleto. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Blagoevgrad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Cherniche. Services depart three times a day, 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 three times a day.
Sofia to Poleto bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, 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 $4 - $7 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Poleto, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Cherniche 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Chona also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Cherniche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Poleto bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Blagoevgrad 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 18m to drive from Sofia to Poleto.
There are 90+ hotels available in Poleto.