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How to get to Blagoevgrad from Sofia by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Blagoevgrad easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Blagoevgrad.

You can get from Sofia to Blagoevgrad 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £4 compared to other travel options to Blagoevgrad:
A train is £1 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £6 from Sofia to Blagoevgrad.
The fastest way from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is by coach with an average journey time of 1 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Blagoevgrad that take longer:
Train takes 2 h 5 min on average.
The Sofia to Blagoevgrad distance is approximately 48 miles.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Blagoevgrad is:
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Blagoevgrad from Sofia as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Sofia to Blagoevgrad:
- Coaches mostly leave from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and tend to arrive in Blagoevgrad, Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Blagoevgrad:
- You can take a coach from Sofia to Blagoevgrad with Pinkbus, FlixBus, Chona, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie or Traventuria. Cheap tickets can be found for £4 with BG Razpisanie from Sofia to Blagoevgrad.
- You can go to Blagoevgrad from Sofia by train with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). You'll see cheap train tickets for £4 with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Blagoevgrad on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sofia to Blagoevgrad with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 6 direct coaches a day to Blagoevgrad with Pinkbus, FlixBus, Chona, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie or Traventuria.
- You can check for a direct train to Blagoevgrad with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Blagoevgrad tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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