There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Zemen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Zemen is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Zemen is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Zemen. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Izvor via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Zemen. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Kalishta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Sofia and Zemen is 77 km. The road distance is 68.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Zemen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Sofia to Zemen, including transfers.
Sofia to Zemen bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Zemen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Zemen is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Zemen, Bulgaria?
Kyustendil Municipality Transport operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Izvor hourly, and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Kalishta once daily. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Kalishta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- [email protected]
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Izvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 Zemen bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, arrive at Izvor station.
Sofia to Zemen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kalishta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Zemen is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sofia to Zemen.
There are 61+ hotels available in Zemen.