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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 an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m 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 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Tickets start at around $9 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17. The journey takes 1h 42m versus 1h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
- 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 Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus, Chona, BG Razpisanie to go to Sofia by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 6 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus, Chona, BG Razpisanie.
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