Travel Information to Vratsa from Sofia
| 37 miles (60 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $7 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 2 h 4 min | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 39 min | |
| Karat-S or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Travel 37 miles (60 km) by train or bus from Sofia to Vratsa. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Karat-S or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sofia to Vratsa.
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How to get from Sofia to Vratsa by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Vratsa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Vratsa

There are 2 ways to get from Sofia to Vratsa: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Vratsa is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Vratsa:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Sofia to Vratsa is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 39 min.
There are alternative travel options to Vratsa that take longer:
Train takes 2 h 4 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 37 miles (60 km) between Sofia and Vratsa.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Vratsa is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Sofia to Vratsa 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 Vratsa:
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Vratsa, Автогара.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Vratsa:
- You can travel to Vratsa from Sofia by bus with Karat-S, Pinkbus, City Lines, BG Razpisanie, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni or Citylines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $4 (€4) with BG Razpisanie from Sofia to Vratsa.
- You can take a train from Sofia to Vratsa with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). Cheap tickets can be found for $6 (€5) with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Vratsa.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Vratsa with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Pinkbus, BG Razpisanie, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni or Citylines with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Vratsa 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 Vratsa.
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