There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Shipka by bus, train, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Shipka is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Shipka is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Shipka. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Shipka. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Kazanlak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Sofia and Shipka is 208 km. The road distance is 190.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Shipka without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $6 - $9.
The bus from Sofia to Shipka takes 3h including transfers and departs once daily.
Sofia to Shipka bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Shipka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Shipka is to bus which takes 3h and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia to Shipka once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Kazanlak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Shipka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Shipka bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Shipka station.
Sofia to Shipka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kazanlak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Shipka is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Sofia to Shipka.
There are 363+ hotels available in Shipka.