There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Stambolovo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Plovdivbus
2h 28m$37–44Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Tsareva Polyanatrain Re
6h 14m$8–12Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Stambolovocar 248.7 km
2h 25m$40–57Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Haskovobus
3h 20m$21–32Bus via Haskovo #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Haskovobus
3h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Stambolovo is to train which costs $7 - $13 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Stambolovo is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Stambolovo. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Plovdiv via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Stambolovo. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Tsareva Polyana via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Sofia and Stambolovo is 256 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Stambolovo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Sofia to Stambolovo, including transfers.
Sofia to Stambolovo bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Stambolovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Stambolovo is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Stambolovo, Haskovo, Bulgaria?
Huntur operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $22–26 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Stambolovo via Plovdiv and Tsareva Polyana in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Tsareva Polyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0373 82015
- [email protected]
- Website
- harmanli.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- harmanli.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Stambolovo bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Sofia to Stambolovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Stambolovo is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Sofia to Stambolovo.
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