There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Svishtov by bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 3h 54m
Cheapest option
Train • 5h 15m
2 alternative options
Bus via Pleven • 5h 44m
Drive • 2h 58m
Sofia to Svishtov by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Svishtov is to train which costs $6 - $13 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Svishtov is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Svishtov Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Svishtov. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Svishtov via Levski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Sofia and Svishtov is 240 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Svishtov without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $8 - $17.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Svishtov Bus Station takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sofia to Svishtov bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Svishtov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Svishtov is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $8 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 5h 15m.
- Distance: 239.6 km
- Duration: 3h 54m
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Svishtov, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Svishtov Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $10 - $17 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Trans5 also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Svishtov via Levski in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5 - $8
- 1st Class
- $8 - $10
Train from Levski to Svishtov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1 - $2
- 1st Class
- $1 - $3
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Svishtov Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $17
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Pleven to Svishtov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Svishtov bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Svishtov Bus Station.
Sofia to Svishtov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svishtov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Svishtov is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Sofia to Svishtov.
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