There are 5 ways to get from Buftea to Plovdiv by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h 50m$42–51Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
7h 2m$8–34Drive 378.2 km
- Drive from Buftea to Plovdivcar 378.2 km
6h 4m$61–87Fly, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 36m$60–188Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus
12h 29m$30–42
Buftea to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buftea to Plovdiv is to night train and train which costs $7 - $35 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Buftea to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Buftea to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Buftea to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Buftea Hm. and arriving at Plovdiv via Bucharest and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Buftea and Plovdiv is 565 km. The road distance is 378.2 km.
The best way to get from Buftea to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 9h 50m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Buftea to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Buftea to Plovdiv bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Buftea to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Buftea to Plovdiv bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Buftea, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Buftea Hm. to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Bucharest North, Bucharest, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
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
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- [email protected]
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buftea to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buftea to Plovdiv is 378 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Buftea to Plovdiv.
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