There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Pirdop by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Sofia to Pirdop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Pirdop is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Pirdop is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and arriving at Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Pirdop. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Sofia and Pirdop is 81 km. The road distance is 79.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Pirdop without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sofia to Pirdop bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Sofia to Pirdop train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Pirdop is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Pirdop, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel twice daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Pirdop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Pirdop bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel station.
Sofia to Pirdop train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Pirdop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Pirdop is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sofia to Pirdop.
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