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Compare train and bus for Sofia to Blagoevgrad
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Blagoevgrad 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 22m. 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 | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m 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 Sofia to Blagoevgrad:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Blagoevgrad take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Tickets start at around $9 compared to roughly $27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. The journey takes 1h 52m versus 1h 24m 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 Sofia to Blagoevgrad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:30 PM1h45Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)5:15 PMBlagoevgrad, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:30 PM1h45Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)5:15 PMBlagoevgrad, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
01:40 AM1h38Sofia3:18 AMBlagoevgrad$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:45 AM1h55Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)11:40 AMBlagoevgrad, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
- 11:25 AM1h55Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)1:20 PMBlagoevgrad, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
- 8:30 AM2h00Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)10:30 AMBlagoevgrad, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Blagoevgrad:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Blagoevgrad take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Blagoevgrad as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Blagoevgrad, Bus Station.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Traventuria, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus, BG Razpisanie, Chona to go to Blagoevgrad by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Blagoevgrad by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Traventuria, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus, BG Razpisanie, Chona.
- 6 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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