There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Blatec by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
- Drive from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Blatec
3h 8m$16–24Train, drive
- Take the train from Sofia to KocherinovoRe
- Drive from Kocherinovo to Blatec
3h 45m$16–25Drive 164 km
- Drive from Sofia to Blatec164 km
2h 22m$26–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Blatec is to bus and drive 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 170 km. The road distance is 164 km.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Sofia to Blatec, including transfers.
Blatec is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 4:58 PM in Sofia and 3:58 PM 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 Bus Station then drive to Blatec. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Blatec via Kocherinovo in around 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Kocherinovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- 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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