There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Vratsa by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sofia to Vratsatrain Ic
2h 11m$1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus
2h 30m$5–9Drive 110.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Vratsacar 110.3 km
1h 26m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Vratsataxi 110.3 km
1h 26m$100–130Train via Mezdra
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain Re / ...
3h 6m$3–4
Sofia to Vratsa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Vratsa is to train which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Vratsa is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Vratsa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Vratsa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Sofia and Vratsa is 102 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vratsa without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $1 - $4.
The train from Sofia to Vratsa takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sofia to Vratsa bus services, operated by Alexiev, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vratsa is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Vratsa, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Vratsa once daily. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, Alexiev operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia Sever to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- varshets.info
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- varshets.info
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Vratsa bus services, operated by Alexiev, arrive at Vratsa station.
Sofia to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vratsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Vratsa is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Sofia to Vratsa.
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