There are 5 ways to get from Albena to Plovdiv by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain Ic
6h 15m$42–51Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
7h 45m$47–68Drive 388.4 km
- Drive from Albena to Plovdivcar 388.4 km
4h 28m$62–89Fly, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
5h 59m$169–292Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Albena to Varna Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdiv
6h 15m$176–506
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albena to Plovdiv is to train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Albena to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Albena to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Kranevo and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Varna Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Albena to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Plovdiv via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Albena and Plovdiv is 416 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Albena to Plovdiv without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Albena to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Albena to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Albena to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Albena to Plovdiv is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Albena, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Plovdiv every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 5h 41m. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 6h 2m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Albena to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Albena to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albena to Plovdiv is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Albena to Plovdiv.
There are 854+ hotels available in Plovdiv.