There are 6 ways to get from Sozopol to Sandanski by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
10h 35m$39–77Train
cheapest- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain Ic
12h 55m$14–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
11h 2m$15–22Drive 507.1 km
- Drive from Sozopol to Sandanskicar 507.1 km
6h 5m$80–116Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sozopol to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
8h 19m$178–391Bus via Sandanski
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
11h 22m$28–46
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sozopol to Sandanski is to train which costs $14 - $22 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sozopol to Sandanski is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sozopol to Sandanski station. However, there are services departing from Sozopol and arriving at Sandanski Bus Station via Burgas Bus Station South and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sozopol to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Burgas and arriving at Strumyani via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Sozopol and Sandanski is 577 km. The road distance is 507.1 km.
The best way to get from Sozopol to Sandanski without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Sozopol to Sandanski, including transfers.
Sozopol to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Burgas Bus Station South.
Sozopol to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Burgas station.
The best way to get from Sozopol to Sandanski is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $22 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Sozopol, Bulgaria and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sozopol to Sandanski Bus Station via Burgas South, Burgas Bus Station South, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sozopol to Sandanski via Burgas South, Burgas Bus Station South, Dunav, Burgas, Sofia, Strumyani, and Strumyani in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Burgas to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Burgas to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Sofia to Strumyani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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More Questions & Answers
Sozopol to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sozopol to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sozopol to Sandanski is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Sozopol to Sandanski.
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