There are 3 ways to get from Sandanski to Sofia by bus, train, or car
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Sandanski to Sofia by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Sofia is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sandanski and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandanski to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Strumyani and arriving at Sofia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Sandanski and Sofia is 160 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $14 - $23.
The bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Sandanski to Sofia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sandanski station.
Sandanski to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Strumyani station.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Sofia is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $14 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Strumyani to Sofia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Strumyani to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Sandanski to Sofia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sandanski to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Sofia is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Sandanski to Sofia.
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