There are 5 ways to get from Karlovo to Velingrad by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Karlovo to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Pazardzhikbus
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Velingradbus
5h 44mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Karlovo to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Septemvritrain Re / ...
5h 44m$5–7Drive 132 km
- Drive from Karlovo to Velingradcar 132 km
1h 56m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlovo to Velingradtaxi 132 km
1h 56m$50–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karlovo to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Septemvritrain Re / ...
6h 21m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovo to Velingrad is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovo to Velingrad is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovo to Velingrad. However, there are services departing from Karlovo and arriving at Velingrad via Plovdiv and Pazardzhik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovo to Velingrad. However, there are services departing from Karlovo and arriving at Septemvri via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Karlovo and Velingrad is 140 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Velingrad without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Karlovo to Velingrad, including transfers.
Karlovo to Velingrad bus services, operated by Karlovo Intermunicipal Transport, depart from Karlovo station.
Karlovo to Velingrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Karlovo station.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Velingrad is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Karlovo, Bulgaria and Velingrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Karlovo to Velingrad via Plovdiv and Pazardzhik in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovo to Velingrad via Plovdiv, Septemvri, Septemvri, and Vetren dol in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Karlovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Plovdiv to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Plovdiv to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Website
- karlovo.bg
Bus from Karlovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- karlovo.bg
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Plovdiv to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Pazardzhik to Velingrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Karlovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
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Booking & Getting There
Karlovo to Velingrad bus services, operated by Karlovo Intermunicipal Transport, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Karlovo to Velingrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovo to Velingrad is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Karlovo to Velingrad.
There are 247+ hotels available in Velingrad.







