The average train between Central Bus Station Sofia and Plovdiv takes 2h 57m and the fastest train takes 2h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Central Bus Station 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between Central Bus Station Sofia and Plovdiv. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Central Bus Station Sofia is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Plovdiv at 1:42 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Bus Station Sofia station and arriving at Plovdiv station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Book your Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdiv train tickets online with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
The distance between Central Bus Station Sofia and Plovdiv is 132.6 km. The road distance is 154 km.
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Plovdiv hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 37m.