There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Granit by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chirpan
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chirpanbus
2h 53m$25–45Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Orizovotrain Ic / ...
4h 27m$13–17Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Granitcar 182.4 km
1h 50m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Popovitsabus
2h 57m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Granit is to train which costs $12 - $18 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Granit is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Granit. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Chirpan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Granit. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Orizovo via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Sofia and Granit is 217 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Granit without a car is to bus via Chirpan which takes 2h 53m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Sofia to Granit, including transfers.
Sofia to Granit bus services, operated by Globus ES, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Granit train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Granit is to bus via Chirpan which takes 2h 53m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Granit, Bulgaria?
Globus ES operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chirpan 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Granit via Plovdiv and Orizovo in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Orizovo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Globus ES
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–20
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Popovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krumovgrad Municipality Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Granit bus services, operated by Globus ES, arrive at Chirpan station.
Sofia to Granit train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Granit is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Sofia to Granit.
There are 19+ hotels available in Granit.