- Distance: 147.1 km
- Duration: 2h 16m
The average bus between Sofia and Plovdiv takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sofia to Plovdiv. 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 4 times a day between Sofia and Plovdiv. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sofia is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Plovdiv at 1:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
Sofia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Book your Sofia to Plovdiv bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and two other operators.
The distance between Sofia and Plovdiv is 131.9 km. The road distance is 143 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Five other operators also service this route.
