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4.6Travel Information from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
 Distance | 48 miles (77 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $6 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $6 (€5) • 2 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | Pinkbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Take a bus or train to travel 48 miles (77 km) from Sofia to Blagoevgrad. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Pinkbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
There are 2 travel options from Sofia to Blagoevgrad: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Blagoevgrad:
Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Blagoevgrad from Sofia is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Blagoevgrad take longer:
Getting to Blagoevgrad by train takes 2 h 5 min on average.
The distance is approximately 48 miles (77 km) from Sofia to Blagoevgrad.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is:
- 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Sofia and Blagoevgrad as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sofia to Blagoevgrad:
- Most travelers take a bus from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) to Blagoevgrad, Bus Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Sofia to Blagoevgrad:
- Pinkbus, Chona, Traventuria, BG Razpisanie, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni can get you to Blagoevgrad by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BG Razpisanie from Sofia to Blagoevgrad for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) can take you to Blagoevgrad by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Blagoevgrad for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Sofia to Blagoevgrad with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 6 direct buses a day to Blagoevgrad with Pinkbus, Chona, Traventuria, BG Razpisanie, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Blagoevgrad with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
Direct services to Blagoevgrad tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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