How far is Sandanski from Sofia?

It's about 126 km (79 miles) from Sandanski to Sofia.

Bus from Sandanski to Sofia starting at $18 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Sandanski to Sofia on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	5:00pm	Sandanski Bus Station	2h 45m	7:45pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Sandanski to Sofia on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00am	Sandanski Bus Station	3h	10:00am	Sofia Central Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	5:00pm	Sandanski Bus Station	2h 45m	7:45pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	Fastest
Bus	12:00pm	Sandanski Bus Station	3h 10m	3:10pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	No tags
Bus	3:00pm	Sandanski Bus Station	2h 50m	5:50pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Sandanski to Sofia on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00am	Sandanski Bus Station	3h	10:00am	Sofia Central Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	5:00pm	Sandanski Bus Station	2h 45m	7:45pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	Fastest
Bus	12:00pm	Sandanski Bus Station	3h 10m	3:10pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	No tags
Bus	3:00pm	Sandanski Bus Station	2h 50m	5:50pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Sandanski to Sofia on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00pm	Sandanski Bus Station	3h 10m	3:10pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	5:00pm	Sandanski Bus Station	2h 45m	7:45pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	Fastest
Bus	3:00pm	Sandanski Bus Station	2h 50m	5:50pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	No tags
Bus	3:40pm	Sandanski Bus Station	3h 50m	7:30pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 3:51 PM EET.

Get from Sandanski to Sofia

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $20, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

2h 50mAverage Duration

129 kmDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Union Ivkoni

2.5/51,946 reviews

Staff2.8

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.9

Based on 1946 reviews, the company was rated 2.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Union Ivkoni ticket prices on this trip start at $20

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Sandanski to Sofia by bus

How far is Sandanski from Sofia?
It's about 126 km (79 miles) from Sandanski to Sofia.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-24

$18

11-25

$18

Today

$18

11-27

$18

11-28

$37

11-29

$18

11-30

$18

12-01

No data

The cheapest trip from Sandanski to Sofia was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $18

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Sandanski to Sofia, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $18 to $96 for a bus ticket from Sandanski to Sofia based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $18 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Infobus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.