How to get from София to Банкя by bus and metro?

From София to Банкя by bus and metro

To get from София to Банкя in Sofia, take the М2 metro from Централна Гара / Central Railway Station station to Лъвов Мост / Lions' Bridge station. Next, take the X43 bus from Пл. Лъвов Мост / Lions' Bridge Sq. (1275) station to Центъра Банкя / Bankya Centre (0503) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 56 min. The ride fare is BGN1.60.

56minBGN1.60
Metro - М2
Bus - X43X43
Leaves from Централна Гара / Central Railway Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    София
  • 2
    Metro - М2
    Wait for metro
    М2
    Витоша / Vitosha
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Лъвов Мост / Lions' Bridge
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Пл. Лъвов Мост / Lions' Bridge Sq. (1275)
    70 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - X43X43
    Wait for bus
    X43
    БАНКЯ / BANKYA
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Центъра Банкя / Bankya Centre (0503)
    Ride to bus station
    Центъра Банкя / Bankya Centre (0503)
    37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From София to Банкя by train

Take one direct train from София to Банкя in Sofia: take the КПВ 13206 train from София station to Банкя station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 37 min. The ride fare is BGN1.60.

37minBGN1.60
Train - КПВ 13206КПВ 13206
Walk to Банкя
Leaves from София

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    София
  • 2
    Train - КПВ 13206КПВ 13206
    Wait for train
    КПВ 13206
    Банкя / Bankya
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Банкя
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to Банкя
    Walk to
    Банкя
    420 m • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from София to Банкя

The distance between София, Sofia and Банкя, Sofia is approximately 17.23 km, which can typically be travelled in 56 min. Moovit will show you the directions from София to Банкя by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Sofia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to София

София is located at София, Sofia and the nearest public transit station is Централна Гара / Central Railway Station (1332).

Bus stations close to София:

  • Централна Гара / Central Railway Station (1327)
  • Централна Гара / Central Railway Station (6220)
  • Централна Гара / Central Railway Station (1328)

Trolleybus stations close to София:

  • Бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза / Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd. (2829)

Public transit stations close to Банкя, Sofia

Банкя is located at Банкя, Sofia and the nearest public transit station is Центъра Банкя / Bankya Centre (0503).

Train stations close to Банкя:

  • Банкя
  • Иваняне

Bus stations close to Банкя:

  • Центъра Банкя / Bankya Centre (0503)
  • Центъра Банкя / Bankya Centre (0502)
  • Центъра Банкя / Bankya Centre (6297)

Related Routes

From София to Банкя by train

Take one direct train from София to Банкя in Sofia: take the КПВ 13206 train from София station to Банкя station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 37 min. The ride fare is BGN1.60.

37minBGN1.60
Train - КПВ 13206КПВ 13206
Walk to Банкя
Leaves from София

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    София
  • 2
    Train - КПВ 13206КПВ 13206
    Wait for train
    КПВ 13206
    Банкя / Bankya
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Банкя
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to Банкя
    Walk to
    Банкя
    420 m • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from София to Банкя?

    The fastest way takes 56 minutes, using Bus line М2, Bus line X43.

  • What is the alternative route to get from София to Банкя?

    The alternative route takes 37 minutes, using Bus line КПВ 13206.

  • Is there a direct metro between София and Банкя?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 56 min.

  • Which metro line goes from София to Банкя?

    The М2 metro line goes from Витоша / Vitosha station near София in Централна Гара to Лъвов Мост / Lions' Bridge station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Лъвов Мост / Lions' Bridge station near Банкя in Sofia.

  • How long does it take to travel from София to Банкя by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between София in Централна Гара and Банкя in Sofia by metro and bus is about 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near София to get to Банкя?

    Get on the М2 metro from the Витоша / Vitosha station near София in Централна Гара.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between София and Банкя?

    Get off the metro at the Лъвов Мост / Lions' Bridge stop, which is closest to Банкя in Sofia.

  • When is the first train from София to Банкя?

    The first train from София in Централна Гара to Банкя in Sofia is БАНКЯ / BANKYA. It leaves the София station at 10:55 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare from София to Банкя?

    The ride from София to Банкя costs BGN1.60.

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