There are 4 ways to get from Niš to Sandanski by shuttle, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
7h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Palilulska pijaca to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Sandanskitrain Ic
10h 48m$14–24Drive 308 km
- Drive from Niš to Sandanskicar 308 km
3h 28m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
7h 55m$22–40
Niš to Sandanski by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niš to Sandanski is to train which costs $14 - $25 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Niš to Sandanski is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Niš to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Niš, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Sandanski via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Niš to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Palilulska pijaca and arriving at Sandanski via Kalotina - Zapad and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Niš and Sandanski is 337 km. The road distance is 308 km.
The best way to get from Niš to Sandanski without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Niš to Sandanski, including transfers.
Niš to Sandanski bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
Niš to Sandanski train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Palilulska pijaca station.
The best way to get from Niš to Sandanski is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs $14 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Niš, Serbia and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Palilulska pijaca to Sandanski via Dimitrovgrad, Kalotina - Zapad, Sofia, and Sandanski in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sandanski via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Palilulska pijaca to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- $4–5
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +381 63 456515
- kontakt@flix.rs
- Website
- Flix
Shuttle from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Flix
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Niš to Sandanski bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Sandanski is 1h ahead of Niš. It is currently 8:18 AM in Niš and 9:18 AM in Sandanski.
Niš to Sandanski train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niš to Sandanski is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Niš to Sandanski.
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