The average bus between Sofia and Smolyan takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 4h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sofia to Smolyan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Sofia and Smolyan. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sofia is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Smolyan at 8:42 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Smolyan station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 56m.
Sofia to Smolyan bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Smolyan bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Smolyan station.
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The distance between Sofia and Smolyan is 169.4 km. The road distance is 240 km.
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan twice daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 4h 42m.