What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Balen?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Balen is to fly and train which costs €45 - €250 and takes 9h 3m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Balen?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Balen is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €270.

Is there a direct train between Sofia and Balen?

No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Balen. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Balen via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Hasselt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 47m.

How far is it from Sofia to Balen?

The distance between Sofia and Balen is 1802 km. The road distance is 2013.6 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Balen without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Balen without a car is to bus which takes 33h 45m and costs €80 - €120.

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Balen?

It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Sofia to Balen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Balen train from?

Sofia to Balen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Balen?

Balen is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 2:22 AM in Sofia and 1:22 AM in Balen.

Where does the Sofia to Balen train arrive?

Sofia to Balen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.

Can I drive from Sofia to Balen?

Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Balen is 2014 km. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Sofia to Balen.

Where can I stay near Balen?

There are 456+ hotels available in Balen.

Sofia to Balen - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Balen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SOF - BRU
2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Balentrain
7h 3m
€84–265
Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane SOF - CRL
2. Take the train from Fleurus to Louvaintrain
3. Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain
4. Take the train from Lierre to Balentrain
9h 3m
€48–243
Bus
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Maastricht Meerssenerwegbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
33h 45m
€84–120
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
4. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain Nj
5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41
43h 47m
€190–417
Drive 2,013.6 km
1. Drive from Sofia to Balencar 2,013.6 km
18h 9m
€305–440
Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane SOF - EIN
2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain
8h 47m
€63–311
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOF - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain
8h 17m
€110–362
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SOF - CGN
2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain
9h 44m
€72–322
Bus via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus Citylines 57 / ...
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hasselt Stationbus N84 / ...
36h 46m
€111–171
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Balencar
17h 48m
€281–1,264

Sofia to Balen by bus and train

1Weekly Services

33h 45mAverage Duration

€84Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,801.7 km
Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?

Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Maastricht Meerssenerweg once a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 31h.

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