There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Blatec by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad Central Bus TerminalN980
- Drive from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Blatec
2h 49m$23–34Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to BlagoevgradRe
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Blatec
3h 29m$15–25Drive 164 km
- Drive from Sofia to Blatec164 km
2h 22m$26–38Bus, drive via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
- Drive from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Blatec
3h 8m$16–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Blatec is to bus and drive via Sofia Central Bus Station which costs $16 - $25 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Blatec is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Sofia and Blatec is 171 km. The road distance is 164 km.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Sofia to Blatec, including transfers.
Blatec is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 9:44 AM in Sofia and 8:44 AM in Blatec.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Blatec is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Sofia to Blatec.
There are 35+ hotels available in Blatec.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Blatec, Vinica, North Macedonia?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Blatec. However, you can take the bus to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal then drive to Blatec. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Blatec via Blagoevgrad in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $6–7
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- chona@abv.bg
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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