Trains to Sofia
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Sofia: Sofia-Sever. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Sofia
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia to Plovdiv | Bulgaria | 132 km (82 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Sofia to Skopje | North Macedonia | 174 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Sofia to Craiova | Romania | 184 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Sofia to Ruse | Bulgaria | 248 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Sofia to Čačak | Serbia | 275 km (171 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Sofia to Edirne | Turkey | 289 km (180 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Sofia to Bucharest | Romania | 296 km (184 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Sofia to Tirana | Albania | 327 km (203 mi) | about 4 h 42 min |
| Sofia to Belgrade | Serbia | 328 km (204 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Sofia to Podgorica | Montenegro | 334 km (207 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Sofia to Burgas | Bulgaria | 340 km (211 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Sofia to Lárisa | Greece | 350 km (217 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Sofia to Istanbul | Turkey | 502 km (312 mi) | about 5 h 30 min |
| Sofia to Ankara | Turkey | 853 km (530 mi) | about 9 h 21 min |
| Sofia to Berlin | Germany | 1,319 km (819 mi) | about 13 h 11 min |
| Sofia to Bursa | Turkey | 553 km (344 mi) | about 6 h 3 min |
| Sofia to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,022 km (635 mi) | about 14 h 42 min |
| Sofia to İzmir | Turkey | 575 km (357 mi) | about 6 h 18 min |
| Sofia to Rome | Italy | 893 km (555 mi) | about 8 h 34 min |
| Sofia to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,351 km (840 mi) | about 14 h 48 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Sofia have?
Sofia-Sever.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.