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How to get fromSofia to Sredetsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Sredets by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlovtrain train Ic
    7h 30m
    $9–13

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Burgasbus bus
    8h 25m
    $22–61

  3. Drive  361 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Sredetscar car 361 km
    3h 40m
    $57–83

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane SOF - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas West to Sredetsbus bus
    5h
    $87–246

  5. Bus via Elhovo

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Elhovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elhovo to Sredetsbus bus
    8h 30m
    $25–30

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sredets, Burgas, Bulgaria?

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlov every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sredets via Stara Zagora and Burgas West in around 8h 25m.

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