How to travel from Sofia to Kazanlak

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Compare train and bus for Sofia to Kazanlak

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Kazanlak among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $12.

Distance: 105 miles (170 km)

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$12

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Cheapest

$44

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(fuel + tolls)

4h 4m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 34m

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2h 54m

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The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Kazanlak is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Kazanlak:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Kazanlak costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Sofia to Kazanlak is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 34m.

Other travel options to Kazanlak take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 33m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Sofia and Kazanlak including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Sofia to Kazanlak among Omio's users.

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from Sofia to Kazanlak

How to get from Sofia to Kazanlak by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sofia to Kazanlak is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Union Ivkoni
    5:00 PM3h00
    Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)
    8:00 PMKazanlak, Bus Station
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Union Ivkoni
    5:00 PM3h00
    Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)
    8:00 PMKazanlak, Bus Station
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Union Ivkoni
    5:00 PM3h00
    Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)
    8:00 PMKazanlak, Bus Station
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Infobus0
    7:21 AM3h09
    Sofia, Sofia International Airport (София, Летище София)
    10:30 AMKazanlak, Bus Station
    $421One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Kazanlak

Travel to Kazanlak easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Kazanlak.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sofia and Kazanlak including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Kazanlak is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Kazanlak:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Kazanlak costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Sofia to Kazanlak is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 34m.

Other travel options to Kazanlak take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 33m.

The distance from Sofia to Kazanlak is approximately 105 miles (170 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Kazanlak is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Kazanlak as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Kazanlak:
  • Buses mostly depart from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) and arrive in Kazanlak, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sofia to Kazanlak, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Kazanlak by train.
  • Travel with Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie to go to Kazanlak by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Kazanlak with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
  • 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie.
Omio customers who travel from Sofia to Kazanlak often also extend their vacation to go to Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Varna, Ruse, Istanbul. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kazanlak and these popular destinations at a great price.

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