There are 7 ways to get from Iskar to Sofia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Telish to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
2h 46m$34–39Train via Yasen
cheapest- Take the train from Yasen to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
4h 2m$18–20Bus
- Take the bus from Iskŭr to Plevenbus
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 14mDrive 153.7 km
- Drive from Iskar to Sofiacar 153.7 km
1h 54m$25–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Iskar to Sofiataxi 153.7 km
1h 54m$150–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iskŭr to Plevenbus
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
3h 52mBus via Vratsa
- Take the bus from Iskŭr to Vratsabus
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofiabus
4h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iskar to Sofia is to train via Yasen which costs $18 - $20 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Iskar to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Iskar to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Iskŭr and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Pleven Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Iskar to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Telish and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Iskar and Sofia is 177 km. The road distance is 153.7 km.
The best way to get from Iskar to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Iskar to Sofia, including transfers.
Iskar to Sofia bus services, operated by Pleven Bus Station, depart from Iskŭr station.
Iskar to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Telish station.
The best way to get from Iskar to Sofia is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Iskar, Oblast Pleven, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Telish to Sofia Sever every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iskŭr to Sofia Central Bus Station via Pleven and Pleven Bus Stop in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Telish to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Yasen to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Telish to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Yasen to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Iskŭr to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Iskŭr to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Iskŭr to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Website
- varshets.info
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- varshets.info
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Orion Taxi
- Phone
- +359 64 825 454
- Website
- facebook.com
Taksi Svetlina
- Phone
- +359 64 828 989
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
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More Questions & Answers
Iskar to Sofia bus services, operated by Pleven Bus Station, arrive at Pleven station.
Iskar to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iskar to Sofia is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Iskar to Sofia.
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