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Compare train and bus for Blagoevgrad to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Blagoevgrad to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Blagoevgrad to Sofia:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
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How to get from Blagoevgrad to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blagoevgrad to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:10 PM1h20Blagoevgrad, Bus Station8:30 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$91One-way0 transfers
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- 7:10 PM1h20Blagoevgrad, Bus Station8:30 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:10 PM1h20Blagoevgrad, Bus Station8:30 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:13 PM1h32Blagoevgrad, Bus Station7:45 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$91One-way0 transfers
- 4:10 PM1h40Blagoevgrad, Bus Station5:50 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$91One-way0 transfers
- 5:48 PM1h42Blagoevgrad, Bus Station7:30 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Blagoevgrad to Sofia:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blagoevgrad and Sofia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Blagoevgrad, Bus Station and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus, Chona, BG Razpisanie to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus, Chona, BG Razpisanie.
- 6 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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