There are 3 ways to get from Gabrovo to Sandanski by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sandanskibus
6h 30m$18–22Drive 361.9 km
- Drive from Gabrovo to Sandanskicar 361.9 km
4h 30m$57–83Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Sandanskibus
11h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gabrovo to Sandanski is to bus which costs $18 - $23 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gabrovo to Sandanski is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Gabrovo station to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Gabrovo Bus Station and arriving at Sandanski via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Gabrovo and Sandanski is 364 km. The road distance is 361.9 km.
The best way to get from Gabrovo to Sandanski without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Gabrovo to Sandanski, including transfers.
Gabrovo to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Gabrovo Bus Station.
Gabrovo to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gabrovo to Sandanski is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Gabrovo to Sandanski.
There are 323+ hotels available in Sandanski.
What companies run services between Gabrovo, Bulgaria and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sandanski via Sofia in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 66 80 55 66
- opt_gabrovo@abv.bg
- Website
- optgabrovo.eu
Bus from Gabrovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- optgabrovo.eu
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Samokov to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
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