There are 4 ways to get from Smolyan to Sandanski by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Lazar Pamporov to Banskotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Bansko to Sandanskitaxi
7h 14m$94–118Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lazar Pamporov to Banskotrain Re
- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanskibus
9h 39m$8–18Bus
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
8h 39m$12–21Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Sandanskicar 197.1 km
3h 53m$33–47
Smolyan to Sandanski by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Sandanski is to train and bus which costs $8 - $19 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Sandanski is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Sandanski via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Smolyan and Sandanski is 285 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Sandanski without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 14m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Smolyan to Sandanski, including transfers.
Smolyan to Sandanski bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Smolyan station.
Smolyan to Sandanski bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Sandanski is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Smolyan to Sandanski.
There are 332+ hotels available in Sandanski.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Smolyan to Sandanski via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Lazar Pamporov to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Lazar Pamporov to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
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