There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Kalofer by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Kalofer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Kalofer is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Kalofer is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and arriving at Kalofer Family Hotel George. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Kalofer. However, there are services departing from Poduyane and arriving at Kalofer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Sofia and Kalofer is 158 km. The road distance is 154.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kalofer without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $5 - $12.
The bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kalofer Family Hotel George takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sofia to Kalofer bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Sofia to Kalofer train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kalofer is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kalofer, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kalofer Family Hotel George twice daily. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 20m. BG Razpisanie also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Poduyane to Kalofer every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kalofer Family Hotel George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kalofer Family Hotel George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Kalofer bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kalofer Family Hotel George station.
Sofia to Kalofer train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kalofer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Kalofer is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Sofia to Kalofer.
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