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There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Rhodope Mountains by train, taxi, bus or car

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Train, taxi  •  4h 39m

  1. Take the train from Poduyane to Stamboliyski Re / ...
  2. Take a taxi from Stamboliyski to Rhodope Mountains

Cheapest option

Bus  •  4h 59m

  1. Take the bus from Sofia to Pamporovo

2 alternative options

Bus via Devin  •  4h 37m

  1. Take the bus from Sofia - Bus Station to Devin

Drive  •  3h 24m

  1. Drive from Sofia to Rhodope Mountains 246.6 km

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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Rhodope Mountains is to bus which costs $18 - $24 and takes 4h 59m.

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The fastest way to get from Sofia to Rhodope Mountains is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $60.

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The distance between Sofia and Rhodope Mountains is 257 km. The road distance is 246.6 km.

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The best way to get from Sofia to Rhodope Mountains without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs $70 - $100.

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It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Sofia to Rhodope Mountains, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Rhodope Mountains is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Sofia to Rhodope Mountains.

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Map of how to get from Sofia to Rhodope Mountains.
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  • Distance: 256.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria?

Borino Municipality Transport operates a bus from Sofia - Bus Station to Devin once daily, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Municipality of Devin also services this route once daily.

Train operators
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Bus operators
Borino Municipality Transport
Website
borino.org
Bus from Sofia - Bus Station to Devin
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
borino.org
Municipality of Devin
Website
devin.bg
Bus from Sofia to Devin
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Once daily
Schedules at
devin.bg
BG Razpisanie
Email
info@bgrazpisanie.com
Website
bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Pamporovo
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$9 - $12
Schedules at
bgrazpisanie.com
Other operators
Taxi from Stamboliyski to Rhodope Mountains
Ave. Duration
2h 24m
Estimated price
$70 - $90
Taxi 1
Phone
+359 32 6155
Website
taxi1.bg
Elma Taxi
Phone
+359 32 6160
Website
viailet.bg
Eko Taxi
Phone
+359 87 936 6112
Website
ekotaxi.bg
Tiko Taxi
Phone
+359 89 544 1255
Website
tikotaxipazardzhik.com
Taxi Bulgaria
Phone
+359 88 833 3405
Website
taxi-bulgaria.com
Ivanina Taxi
Phone
+359 89 650 6660
Website
facebook.com

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