Travel Information to Petrich from Sofia
| 89 miles (144 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $11 | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 4 h 1 min | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 3 h 20 min | |
| Pinkbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Travel 89 miles (144 km) by train or bus from Sofia to Petrich. 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 Petrich.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Petrich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Sofia to Petrich: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Petrich is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Petrich:
Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Sofia to Petrich is by bus with an average journey time of 3 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Petrich that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 1 min of travel time.
Petrich is approximately 89 miles (144 km) away from Sofia.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Petrich is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Sofia and Petrich 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 Petrich:
- Buses from Sofia to Petrich most often leave from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Petrich, Bus Station Petrich (Петрич, Автогара Петрич).
The following travel companies offer services from Sofia to Petrich:
- Travel with Pinkbus, Union Ivkoni or Chona to go to Petrich by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Pinkbus Sofia to Petrich tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) can take you to Petrich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Petrich for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Petrich with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Pinkbus, Union Ivkoni or Chona 3 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 Petrich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Sofia to Petrich.
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