There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Rakovski 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 Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station to Rakovskitaxi
2h 13m$26–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Rakovskibus
4h 19m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Belozemtrain 8613 / ...
4h 4m$18–25Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Rakovskicar 160.4 km
1h 32m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Rakovskitaxi 160.4 km
1h 32m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Rakovski is to bus which costs $14 - $21 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Rakovski is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Sofia and Rakovski is 168 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Rakovski without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Sofia to Rakovski, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sofia to Rakovski is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $18 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $21 and takes 4h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Rakovski is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Sofia to Rakovski.
There are 683+ hotels available in Rakovski.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Rakovski, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Belozem twice daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rakovski via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop, Plovdiv, and Rakovski in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Belozem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Website
- brezovo.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Rakovski
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- brezovo.bg
- Phone
- 032 65 78 11
- office@hebrosbus.com
- Website
- hebrosbus.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Rakovski
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://hebrosbus.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $19–150
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 936 6112
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
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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