There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Zhelen by train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Zhelen is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Zhelen is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Sofia and Zhelen is 43 km. The road distance is 47 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Zhelen without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Sofia to Zhelen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Zhelen is 47 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Sofia to Zhelen.
There are 20+ hotels available in Zhelen.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Zhelen, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Zhelen. However, you can take the train to Jelen then take the taxi to Zhelen. Alternatively, you can drive from Sofia to Zhelen in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Jelen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $9–55
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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