There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Sredets by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
7h 28m$10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Burgasbus
8h 25m$22–94Drive 361 km
- Drive from Sofia to Sredetscar 361 km
3h 40m$57–83Fly, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Sredetsbus
5h$80–203Bus via Elhovo
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Elhovobus
- Take the bus from Elhovo to Sredetsbus
8h 30m$27–31
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sredets is to train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sredets is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Sredets. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Sredets via Stara Zagora and Burgas West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Sredets. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Vladimir Pavlov via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Sofia and Sredets is 440 km. The road distance is 361 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sredets without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Sofia to Sredets, including transfers.
Sofia to Sredets bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Sredets train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sredets is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $95 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sredets, Burgas, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlov every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sredets via Stara Zagora and Burgas West in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Stara Zagora to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Stara Zagora to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
Bus from Burgas West to Sredets
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
Bus from Elhovo to Sredets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Elhovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Sredets bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski.
Sofia to Sredets train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vladimir Pavlov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Sredets is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Sofia to Sredets.
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