There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Velenje by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
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Bus via Ljubljana
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus Pr A18 0327 16 / ...
14h 12m€89–102Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Maribor bus stationbus N981
- Take the train from Maribor to Celjetrain Re / ...
18h 9m€85–149Drive 909.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Velenjecar 909.8 km
9h 10m€125–181Fly to Graz Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane SOF - GRZ
- Take the bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor AP to Velenjebus
10h 1m€233–614Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus Pr A18 0327 16 / ...
18h 38m€125–163Fly to Ljubljana, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane SOF - LJU
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus
9h 24m€129–370Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane SOF - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Velenjebus
12h 19m€264–722Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Take the bus from Maribor AP to Velenjebus
9h 30m€90–250
Sofia to Velenje by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Velenje is to bus via Ljubljana which costs €85 - €110 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Velenje is to drive which takes 9h 10m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Velenje. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Velenje via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Sofia and Velenje is 1006 km. The road distance is 909.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Velenje without a car is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 14h 12m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Sofia to Velenje, including transfers.
Sofia to Velenje bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Velenje bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Ljubljana station.
Velenje is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 5:14 PM in Sofia and 4:14 PM in Velenje.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Velenje is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Sofia to Velenje.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Velenje, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Velenje via Ljubljana and Ljubljana AP in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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