There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Pristina by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Niš
best- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus
7h 15m$28–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus
7h 35m$22–31Drive 259.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Pristinacar 259.8 km
4h 19m$41–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinatrain Ic 892
8h 40m$28–41
Sofia to Pristina by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Pristina is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Pristina is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Pristina. However, there are services departing from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and arriving at Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminal via Niš, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Sofia and Pristina is 290 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Pristina without a car is to bus via Niš which takes 7h 15m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Sofia to Pristina, including transfers.
Sofia to Pristina bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Sofia to Pristina bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
Pristina is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 2:18 PM in Sofia and 1:18 PM in Pristina.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Pristina is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Sofia to Pristina.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Pristina, Kosovo?
You can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminal via Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +383 038 534 – 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trainkos
Train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Trainkos
- 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
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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