There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Cherniche by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Sofia to Cherniche by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Cherniche is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Cherniche is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Cherniche. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Blagoevgrad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Cherniche. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Sofia and Cherniche is 142 km. The road distance is 112.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cherniche without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $2 - $5.
The train from Sofia to Cherniche takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sofia to Cherniche bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Cherniche train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cherniche is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $2 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cherniche, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Cherniche every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Chona also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Cherniche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- chona@abv.bg
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Cherniche bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Sofia to Cherniche train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Cherniche station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Cherniche is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Sofia to Cherniche.
There are 90+ hotels available in Cherniche.