There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Kazanlak by train, bus, or car
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Sofia to Kazanlak by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Kazanlak is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Kazanlak is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and arriving at Kazanlak Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poduyane and arriving at Kazanlak. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Sofia and Kazanlak is 197 km. The road distance is 193.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kazanlak without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Poduyane to Kazanlak takes 3h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sofia to Kazanlak bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Sofia to Kazanlak train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kazanlak is to train which takes 3h and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $14 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kazanlak, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Poduyane to Kazanlak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kazanlak Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 3h. BG Razpisanie also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kazanlak Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kazanlak Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Kazanlak bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kazanlak Bus Station.
Sofia to Kazanlak train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kazanlak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Kazanlak is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Sofia to Kazanlak.
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