There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Sandanski by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Sandanski by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sandanski is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sandanski is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sandanski Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Strumyani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Sofia and Sandanski is 157 km. The road distance is 158.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sandanski without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $5 - $23.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sofia to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sandanski is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $5 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Strumyani every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Strumyani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sandanski Bus Station.
Sofia to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Strumyani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Sandanski is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Sofia to Sandanski.
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