There are 3 ways to get from Kalofer to Sofia by bus, train, or car
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Kalofer to Sofia by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kalofer to Sofia is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kalofer to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalofer Family Hotel George and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalofer to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Kalofer and arriving at Sofia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Kalofer and Sofia is 158 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalofer to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $5 - $12.
The bus from Kalofer Family Hotel George to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kalofer to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Kalofer Family Hotel George station.
Kalofer to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kalofer station.
The best way to get from Kalofer to Sofia is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Kalofer, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Kalofer Family Hotel George to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 30m. BG Razpisanie also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Kalofer to Sofia 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kalofer to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kalofer Family Hotel George to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kalofer Family Hotel George to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kalofer to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Kalofer to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalofer to Sofia is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kalofer to Sofia.
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