There are 5 ways to get from Sredets to Sofia by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Sofiatrain Ic
7h 35m$9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Burgas to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h 15m$22–64Drive 361.5 km
- Drive from Sredets to Sofiacar 361.5 km
3h 39m$57–83Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
6h 21m$170–357Bus via Elhovo
- Take the bus from Sredets to Elhovobus
- Take the bus from Elhovo to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 32m$27–31
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sredets to Sofia is to train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sredets to Sofia is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sredets to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Sredets and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Burgas and Stara Zagora Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sredets to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Vladimir Pavlov and arriving at Sofia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Sredets and Sofia is 440 km. The road distance is 361.5 km.
The best way to get from Sredets to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Sredets to Sofia, including transfers.
Sredets to Sofia bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, depart from Burgas station.
Sredets to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vladimir Pavlov station.
The best way to get from Sredets to Sofia is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Sredets, Burgas, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Vladimir Pavlov to Sofia every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sredets to Sofia Central Bus Station via Burgas and Stara Zagora Central Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- 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 Vladimir Pavlov to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Burgas to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Sredets to Sofia bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Sredets to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sredets to Sofia is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Sredets to Sofia.
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