There are 5 ways to get from Svilengrad to Sofia by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Svilengrad to Poduyanetrain Ic
4h 46m$7–12Bus
- Take the bus from Svilengrad to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
5h 20mDrive 280.3 km
- Drive from Svilengrad to Sofiacar 280.3 km
2h 22m$45–64Bus via Harmanli
- Take the bus from Harmanli to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
5h 46m$7–10Bus #2
- Take the bus from Svilengrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
6h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Svilengrad to Sofia is to bus via Harmanli which costs $7 - $10 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Svilengrad to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Svilengrad and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Svilengrad to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Svilengrad and arriving at Poduyane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Svilengrad and Sofia is 302 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Svilengrad to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Svilengrad to Sofia, including transfers.
Svilengrad to Sofia bus services, operated by Svilengrad24, depart from Svilengrad station.
Svilengrad to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Svilengrad station.
The best way to get from Svilengrad to Sofia is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs $7 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Svilengrad, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Svilengrad to Poduyane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Svilengrad to Sofia Central Bus Station via Haskovo in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Svilengrad to Poduyane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0379/71309
- Website
- svilengrad24.info
Bus from Svilengrad to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- svilengrad24.info
Bus from Svilengrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- svilengrad24.info
- Phone
- 0373 82015
- [email protected]
- Website
- harmanli.bg
Bus from Haskovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- harmanli.bg
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Harmanli to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Svilengrad to Sofia bus services, operated by Svilengrad24, arrive at Haskovo station.
Svilengrad to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Poduyane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Svilengrad to Sofia is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Svilengrad to Sofia.
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