There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Batak 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 Poduyane to Pazardjiktrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Pazardjik to Bataktaxi
2h 46m$25–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Batakbus
2h 50m$6–9Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Batakcar 147.1 km
1h 44m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Bataktaxi 147.1 km
1h 44m$130–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Batak is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Batak is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Batak. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Sofia and Batak is 150 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Batak without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Sofia to Batak, including transfers.
Sofia to Batak bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Batak bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Batak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Batak is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Sofia to Batak.
There are 273+ hotels available in Batak.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Batak, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria?
Municipality of Bansko operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Batak twice a week. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Pazardjik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Batak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $23–170
Ivanina Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 750 6660
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Bulgaria
- Phone
- +359 88 833 3405
- Website
- taxi-bulgaria.com
Tiko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 544 1255
- Website
- tikotaxipazardzhik.com
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
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