There are 4 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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 Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus
4h 53m$6–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
5h 24m$4–7Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivcar 203.3 km
2h 38m$32–47Bus via Pazardzhik
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Pazardzhikbus
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Plovdivbus
5h 15m
Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Plovdiv via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Plovdiv is 211 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $6 - $9.
The bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv takes 4h 53m including transfers and departs once daily.
Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Blagoevgrad station.
Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Blagoevgrad station.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv via Sofia in around 5h 24m.
- 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 to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv.
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