There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Vratsa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Vratsatrain Ic / ...
1h 56m$1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus
2h 30m$11–18Drive 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$85–110Train via Mezdra
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain Re / ...
2h 41m$3–5
Sofia to Vratsa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Vratsa is to train which costs $1 - $4 and takes 1h 56m.
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 Sever and arriving at Vratsa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Sofia and Vratsa is 100 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 1h 56m and costs $1 - $4.
The train from Sofia Sever to Vratsa takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vratsa is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $18 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Vratsa, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Vratsa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Alexiev operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- $4–10
- 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.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +358 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 9 11 19
- Website
- yellow333.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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