There are 3 ways to get from Sandanski to Smolyan by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus
9h$12–21Drive 197.9 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Smolyancar 197.9 km
3h 51m$32–46Bus via Pazardzhik
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Samokovbus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Pazardzhikbus
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Devinbus
- Take the bus from Devin to Smolyanbus
12h 28m
Sandanski to Smolyan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Smolyan is to bus which costs $12 - $22 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Smolyan is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandanski to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Smolyan via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Sandanski and Smolyan is 418 km. The road distance is 197.9 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Smolyan without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Sandanski to Smolyan, including transfers.
Sandanski to Smolyan bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sandanski station.
Sandanski to Smolyan bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Smolyan is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Sandanski to Smolyan.
There are 647+ hotels available in Smolyan.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sandanski to Smolyan via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h.
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- samokov.bg
Bus from Sandanski to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- samokov.bg
Bus from Samokov to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- samokov.bg
- Phone
- 0878558226
- Website
- devin.bg
Bus from Pazardzhik to Devin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
Bus from Devin to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- avtogara-devin.eu
- Website
- borino.org
Bus from Devin to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- borino.org
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