There are 4 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Pleven by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
4h 50m$17–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain Ic / ...
5h 42m$5–9Drive 257.8 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Plevencar 257.8 km
3h 6m$41–59Bus via Pleven
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plevenbus
5h 15m$16–24
Blagoevgrad to Pleven by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Pleven is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Pleven is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Blagoevgrad station to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad Bus Station and arriving at Pleven Bus Stop via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Blagoevgrad to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Pleven via Централна Гара and Sofia Sever. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Pleven is 260 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Pleven without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $16 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Blagoevgrad to Pleven, including transfers.
Blagoevgrad to Pleven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Blagoevgrad to Pleven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Blagoevgrad station.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Pleven is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $16 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Pleven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stop via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blagoevgrad to Pleven via Sofia, Централна Гара, Гара София Север, and Sofia Sever in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Booking & Getting There
Blagoevgrad to Pleven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Blagoevgrad to Pleven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Pleven is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Pleven.
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