How to get from Nis to Sofia
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 135 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Mon 26 Oct
2 ways to travel
135 km apart. Times are the timetables for Mon 26 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
bestDin5,600 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest2h 9mdin790–1,050EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Bulgaria162 km · fuel only
- Taxi2h 9mdin5,250–7,850EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Bulgariaone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Serbia; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Bulgaria · Serbia passport (assumed)Check rules
- Exercise increased caution in SerbiaUS
Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Nis to Sofia?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 9m door to door. The straight-line distance is 135 km.
What is the cheapest way from Nis to Sofia?
Drive is the cheapest, from din790. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Sofia from Nis by road?
About 162 km, roughly 2h 9m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around din790–1,050; tolls and parking are extra.