There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Obel by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Obeltaxi
2h 13m$23–33Drive 111.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sofia to Obelcar 111.9 km
1h 28m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Kocherinovotrain Ic / ...
2h 53m$20–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Obeltaxi 111.9 km
1h 28m$90–110Bus, taxi via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad to Obeltaxi
2h 13m$26–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Obel is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Obel is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Obel. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Kocherinovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Sofia and Obel is 118 km. The road distance is 111.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Obel without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Sofia to Obel, including transfers.
Sofia to Obel train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Obel train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kocherinovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Obel is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Sofia to Obel.
There are 112+ hotels available in Obel.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Obel, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Kocherinovo hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Kocherinovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $14–110
Den I Nosht
- Phone
- +359 73 832 223
Elit Taksi
- Phone
- +35973832323
Ok Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 721 0000
- Website
- oktaxiblgrad.net
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +358 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 9 11 19
- Website
- yellow333.com
Den I Nosht
- Phone
- +359 73 832 223
Elit Taksi
- Phone
- +35973832323
Ok Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 721 0000
- Website
- oktaxiblgrad.net
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