There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Zaječar 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
4h 50mDrive 195 km
cheapest- Drive from Sofia to Zaječarcar 195 km
2h 50mRSD 3,187–4,603Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Pirottrain
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
5h 50m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Zaječar is to drive which costs RSD 3100 - RSD 4600 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Zaječar is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs RSD 3100 - RSD 4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Zaječar. However, there are services departing from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and arriving at Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica via Pirot, Main Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Sofia and Zaječar is 221 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Zaječar without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sofia to Zaječar, including transfers.
Sofia to Zaječar bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Sofia to Zaječar bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Pirot, Main Bus Station.
Zaječar is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 10:20 PM in Sofia and 9:20 PM in Zaječar.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Zaječar is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Sofia to Zaječar.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Zaječar, Serbia?
You can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica via Pirot, Main Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 130–270
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- RSD 130–180
- 1st Class
- RSD 210–270
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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