There are 4 ways to get from Smolyan to Velingrad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lazar Pamporov to Velingradtrain 16223 / ...
2h 42m$3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Velingradbus
5h 52mDrive 118.6 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Velingradcar 118.6 km
2h 40m$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smolyan to Velingradtaxi 118.6 km
2h 40m$50–60
Smolyan to Velingrad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Velingrad is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Velingrad is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Velingrad. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Velingrad via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Smolyan and Velingrad is 107 km. The road distance is 118.6 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Velingrad without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $3 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Smolyan to Velingrad, including transfers.
Smolyan to Velingrad bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Smolyan station.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Velingrad is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 52m.
Smolyan to Velingrad bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Velingrad is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Smolyan to Velingrad.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Velingrad, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Lazar Pamporov to Velingrad 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smolyan to Velingrad via Plovdiv in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Lazar Pamporov to Velingrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Plovdiv to Velingrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
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