There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Peshtera by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia to Stamboliyski1621 / ...
4h 12m$6–9Bus via Pazardzhik
- Take the bus from Sofia to Pazardzhik
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Peshtera
4h 51mDrive 131.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Peshtera131.3 km
1h 27m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Peshtera131.3 km
1h 27m$90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Krichim
- Take the bus from Krichim to Peshtera
5h 7m
Sofia to Peshtera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Peshtera is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Peshtera is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Peshtera. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Peshtera via Pazardzhik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Peshtera. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Peshtera via Stamboliyski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Sofia and Peshtera is 166 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Peshtera without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sofia to Peshtera, including transfers.
Sofia to Peshtera bus services, operated by Planinite Bus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Peshtera train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Peshtera is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus via Pazardzhik, which costs and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Peshtera, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Stamboliyski 5 times a day. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Peshtera via Pazardzhik in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Stamboliyski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Sofia to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
Bus from Pazardzhik to Peshtera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Phone
- 0878558226
- Website
- devin.bg
Bus from Sofia to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
Bus from Sofia to Krichim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
- Website
- krichimekspres.com
Bus from Krichim to Peshtera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- krichimekspres.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 9 11 19
- Website
- yellow333.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +358 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Peshtera bus services, operated by Planinite Bus, arrive at Pazardzhik station.
Sofia to Peshtera train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stamboliyski station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Peshtera is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Sofia to Peshtera.
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