Travel Information between Sofia and Kazanlak
| 105 miles (169 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $11 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 3 h 2 min | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 3 h | |
| Pinkbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Take a train or bus to travel 105 miles (169 km) to Kazanlak from Sofia. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Pinkbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sofia to Kazanlak.
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How to get from Sofia to Kazanlak by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Kazanlak is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Kazanlak
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There are 2 travel options to Kazanlak from Sofia. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Kazanlak from Sofia is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sofia to Kazanlak:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Sofia to Kazanlak.
The quickest way to travel to Kazanlak from Sofia is by bus, which takes on average 3 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 2 min of travel time.
The distance from Sofia to Kazanlak is approximately 105 miles (169 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Kazanlak is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Sofia to Kazanlak as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Kazanlak:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Kazanlak:
- You can go to Kazanlak from Sofia by bus with Pinkbus, Infobus or Union Ivkoni. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€10) with Pinkbus from Sofia to Kazanlak on Omio.
- You can take a train from Sofia to Kazanlak with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). Cheap tickets can be found for $9 (€8) with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Kazanlak.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Kazanlak with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Pinkbus or Union Ivkoni 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kazanlak as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Sofia and Kazanlak.
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