There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Popova by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Stubal
best- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Stubalbus
6h 34mRSD 3,217–5,104Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Ništrain
- Take the taxi from Niš to Popovataxi
7h 35mRSD 6,170–8,113Drive 221.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Popovacar 221.6 km
2h 57mRSD 3,507–5,065Bus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Prebrezabus
6h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Popova is to drive which costs RSD 3500 - RSD 5500 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Popova is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs RSD 3500 - RSD 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Popova. However, there are services departing from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and arriving at Stubal via Niš, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Sofia and Popova is 228 km. The road distance is 221.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Popova without a car is to bus via Stubal which takes 6h 34m and costs RSD 3200 - RSD 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Sofia to Popova, including transfers.
Sofia to Popova bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Sofia to Popova bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
Popova is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 8:42 PM in Sofia and 7:42 PM in Popova.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Popova is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Sofia to Popova.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Popova, Serbia?
You can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Popova via Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Stubal in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 130–270
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- RSD 130–180
- 1st Class
- RSD 210–270
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Niš
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 440–700
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- RSD 440–550
- 1st Class
- RSD 550–700
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 2,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 2,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,800–2,900
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Stubal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 600–1,200
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,800–2,900
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +381 37 421 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- jugoprevozks.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Prebreza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jugoprevozks.rs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,500–7,000
Bros Taxi
- Phone
- +381 61 41 555 41
- Website
- brostaxi.rs
City Taxi
- Phone
- +381 18 281 000
- Website
- citytaxi-nis.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +381 65 97 19711
- Website
- cooltaxi.rs
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +38118309700
- Website
- ekotaxi.rs
Flash Taxi
- Phone
- +381 18 4100414
- Website
- flashtaxi.rs
Prvi Taxi
- Phone
- +381 694500007
- Website
- prvi.taxi
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