The average bus between Plovdiv and Sofia takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plovdiv to Sofia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Plovdiv and Sofia. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plovdiv is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Sofia at 7:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv station and arriving at Sofia station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Plovdiv to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
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The distance between Plovdiv and Sofia is 131.9 km. The road distance is 146 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $14–24 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.