- Distance: 147 km
- Duration: 2h 15m
The average bus between Sofia and Plovdiv takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h. 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 3 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 8:15 PM which arrives into Plovdiv at 10:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia station and arriving at Plovdiv station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Sofia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Book your Sofia to Plovdiv bus tickets online with FlixBus and BG Razpisanie.
The distance between Sofia and Plovdiv is 131.9 km. The road distance is 147 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Five other operators also service this route.
