There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Varbovo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Varbovo is to bus which costs $16 - $22 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Varbovo is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Varbovo. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Belogradchik via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Varbovo. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Oreshets via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Varbovo is 232 km. The road distance is 151.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Varbovo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Sofia to Varbovo, including transfers.
Sofia to Varbovo bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Varbovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Varbovo is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $16 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $27 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Varbovo, Oblast Vidin, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Belogradchik once daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Oreshets twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Oreshets
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Belogradchik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Varbovo bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Belogradchik station.
Sofia to Varbovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Oreshets station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Varbovo is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Sofia to Varbovo.
There are 109+ hotels available in Varbovo.