There are 5 ways to get from Karlovo to Smolyan by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Karlovo to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi
3h 41m$72–89Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Karlovo to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
5h 16m$5–9Bus
- Take the bus from Karlovo to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
5h 15mDrive 155.3 km
- Drive from Karlovo to Smolyancar 155.3 km
2h 43m$25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlovo to Smolyantaxi 155.3 km
2h 43m$60–80
Karlovo to Smolyan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovo to Smolyan is to train and bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovo to Smolyan is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovo to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Karlovo and arriving at Smolyan via срещу Автогара Юг and Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Karlovo and Smolyan is 164 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Smolyan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Karlovo to Smolyan, including transfers.
Karlovo to Smolyan bus services, operated by Karlovo Intermunicipal Transport, depart from Karlovo station.
Karlovo to Smolyan bus services, operated by Karlovo Intermunicipal Transport, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovo to Smolyan is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Karlovo to Smolyan.
There are 641+ hotels available in Smolyan.
What companies run services between Karlovo, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Karlovo to Smolyan via Plovdiv, срещу Автогара Юг, Тунела Север - изток, and Plovdiv in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Karlovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Karlovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Website
- karlovo.bg
Bus from Karlovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- karlovo.bg
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- $60–85
As Taksi
- Phone
- +359 33 161 62
- Website
- couriers-bg.com
Top-Taxi
- Phone
- +359 33 144 44
- Website
- facebook.com
HiT TAXI
- Phone
- +359 89 761 1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Georgi Gilev-H.Gilev
- Phone
- +359 33 596 361
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to travel India's Golden Triangle, How to get from Florence to Rome, and How to get from London City Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.