There are 5 ways to get from Nikopol Municipality to Sofia by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Pleven
best- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h 7m$35–46Train via Cherkvitsa
cheapest- Take the train from Cherkvitsa to Pleventrain Re
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
4h 51m$18–24Train
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
3h 8m$26–32Drive 196.5 km
- Drive from Nikopol Municipality to Sofiacar 196.5 km
2h 25m$32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Belene to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
4h 39m$20–27
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikopol Municipality to Sofia is to train via Cherkvitsa which costs $17 - $25 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nikopol Municipality to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikopol Municipality to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Pleven Bus Stop and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikopol Municipality to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Nikopol Municipality and Sofia is 199 km. The road distance is 196.5 km.
The best way to get from Nikopol Municipality to Sofia without a car is to bus via Pleven which takes 3h 7m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Nikopol Municipality to Sofia, including transfers.
Nikopol Municipality to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Stop station.
Nikopol Municipality to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
The best way to get from Nikopol Municipality to Sofia is to bus via Pleven which takes 3h 7m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $35 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Nikopol Municipality, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Grup Plus - Etap Adresss also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pleven to Sofia Sever hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Cherkvitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- 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
- $7–12
- 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
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Belene to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nikopol Municipality to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Nikopol Municipality to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikopol Municipality to Sofia is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Nikopol Municipality to Sofia.
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