There are 6 ways to get from Belgrade to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
10h 15m$32–61Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Nistrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Niš to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Plovdivtrain Ic
16h 8m$16–30Drive 537.5 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Plovdivcar 537.5 km
5h 1m$85–123Fly, train
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BEG - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 31m$76–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
11h 7m$27–55Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
11h 40m$47–57
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Plovdiv is to train which costs $16 - $30 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgrade to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Beograd, Autobuska stanica and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgrade to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Beograd Centar and arriving at Plovdiv via Niš and Kalotina - Zapad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Belgrade and Plovdiv is 540 km. The road distance is 537.5 km.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Belgrade to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Belgrade to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Belgrade to Plovdiv train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Beograd Centar station.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $30 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Belgrade, Serbia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beograd Centar to Plovdiv via Niš, Dimitrovgrad, and Kalotina - Zapad in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Beograd Centar to Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- $9–11
- 1st Class
- $12–16
Train from Niš to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- $3–4
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kalotina - Zapad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Belgrade to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Belgrade. It is currently 4:48 PM in Belgrade and 5:48 PM in Plovdiv.
Belgrade to Plovdiv train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Nis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgrade to Plovdiv is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Belgrade to Plovdiv.
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