There are 5 ways to get from Vratsa to Sofia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Mezdra
best- Take the train from Mezdra to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
2h 24m$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2h 30m$11–17Drive 110.3 km
- Drive from Vratsa to Sofiacar 110.3 km
1h 23m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vratsa to Sofiataxi 110.3 km
1h 23m$100–130Train
- Take the train from Vratsa to Sofiatrain Re
3h 11m$2–4
Vratsa to Sofia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vratsa to Sofia is to train via Mezdra which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vratsa to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vratsa and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vratsa and arriving at Sofia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Vratsa and Sofia is 100 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Sofia without a car is to train via Mezdra which takes 2h 24m and costs $1 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Vratsa to Sofia, including transfers.
Vratsa to Sofia bus services, operated by Alexiev, depart from Vratsa station.
Vratsa to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Mezdra station.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Sofia is to train via Mezdra which takes 2h 24m and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Vratsa, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Mezdra to Sofia Sever hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Alexiev operates a bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Mezdra to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Vratsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- varshets.info
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- varshets.info
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Happy Taxi Vratsa
- Phone
- +359 92 666 222
- Website
- happy-taxi-vratsa.business.site
Korekt Taxi
- Phone
- +359 92 666 666
Ok Taxi
- Phone
- +359 92 666 888
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Booking & Getting There
Vratsa to Sofia bus services, operated by Alexiev, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Vratsa to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vratsa to Sofia is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Vratsa to Sofia.
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