There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Zemen Monastery by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Izvorbus
- Take the taxi from Izvor to Zemen Monasterytaxi
1h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Radomirtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Radomir to Kalishtatrain Ic / ...
2h 50m$7–10Drive 70.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Zemen Monasterycar 70.4 km
1h 10m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Zemen Monasterytaxi 70.4 km
1h 10m$65–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Zemen Monastery is to train which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Zemen Monastery is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Zemen Monastery. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Kalishta via Radomir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Sofia and Zemen Monastery is 79 km. The road distance is 70.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Zemen Monastery without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Sofia to Zemen Monastery, including transfers.
Sofia to Zemen Monastery train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Zemen Monastery train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Radomir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Zemen Monastery is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Sofia to Zemen Monastery.
There are 61+ hotels available in Zemen Monastery.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Zemen Monastery, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Sofia to Zemen Monastery via Radomir and Kalishta in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Radomir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Radomir to Kalishta
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
- 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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $11–80
Evro Taksi 7
- Phone
- +359 76 661 010
Papi Taxi
- Phone
- +359 76 604 900
- Website
- papi.bg
Taxi Pernik
- Phone
- +359 76 630 303
- Website
- taxi-service-8392.business.site
Mega Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 813 0130
Mega Plyus
- Phone
- +359 78 522 456
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 913 0130
- Website
- megataxi.bg
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
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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