What is the distance between Sofia and Blagoevgrad?

Sofia and Blagoevgrad are 49 miles (79 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad?

If you're headed to Blagoevgrad from Sofia, chances are that your bus will depart from Serdika and arrive at Blagoevgrad. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Sofia to Blagoevgrad from $9 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Sofia to Blagoevgrad on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:10am	Sofia Central Bus Station	2h 10m	10:20am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	Cheapest
Bus	3:30pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	1h 45m	5:15pm	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	Fastest
Bus	8:30am	Sofia Central Bus Station	2h	10:30am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	No tags
Bus	9:45am	Sofia Central Bus Station	1h 55m	11:40am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	No tags
Bus	11:25am	Sofia Central Bus Station	1h 55m	1:20pm	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	No tags

Next departures for Sofia to Blagoevgrad on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:10am	Sofia Central Bus Station	2h 10m	10:20am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	Cheapest
Bus	7:55pm	Sofia Airport Departure Terminal 1	1h 15m	9:10pm	Blagoevgrad	Fastest
Bus	8:30am	Sofia Central Bus Station	2h	10:30am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	No tags
Bus	7:45pm	Sofia Airport (SOF) T2	1h 25m	9:10pm	Blagoevgrad	No tags
Bus	9:45am	Sofia Central Bus Station	1h 55m	11:40am	Sveti Dimitar Solunski	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 4:23 PM EET.

Get from Sofia to Blagoevgrad

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $10, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

1h 55mAverage Duration

50 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

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Where are the popular stops in Sofia and Blagoevgrad?

Stops in Sofia

A - Serdika

B - Sofia Airport

C - Central Bus Station

D - Central Bus Station - Sofia

E - Knyaginya Maria Luiza

F - Lukoil

Stops in Blagoevgrad

A - Blagoevgrad

B - Sveti Dimitar Solunski

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Sofia to Blagoevgrad by bus

What is the distance between Sofia and Blagoevgrad?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/16

$9

11/17

$21

Today

$9

11/19

No data

11/20

$9

11/21

$9

11/22

$9

11/23

$9

The cheapest trip from Sofia to Blagoevgrad was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $9

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

You can expect to pay from $9 to $21 for a bus ticket from Sofia to Blagoevgrad based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $9 which is on 2025-11-21.