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 Stamboliyskitrain 1621 / ...
4h 12m$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Pazardzhikbus
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Peshterabus
4h 28mDrive 131.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Peshteracar 131.3 km
1h 27m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Peshterataxi 131.3 km
1h 27m$90–110Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pazardzhikbus
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Peshterabus
4h 51m
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 28m.
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 168 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 Municipality of Devin, 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, which costs and takes 4h 28m.
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 28m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0878558226
- Website
- devin.bg
Bus from Sofia to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Pazardzhik to Peshtera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- 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 Municipality of Devin, 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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