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How to get fromNiš to Plovdivby shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Niš to Plovdiv by shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 11 / ...
    6h 41m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palilulska pijaca to Dimitrovgradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    9h 33m
    $8–16

  3. Drive 305.5 km

    1. Drive from Niš to Plovdivcar car 305.5 km
    3h
    $49–70

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    6h 45m
    $25–40

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    7h 15m
    $20–34

Niš to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Niš, Serbia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Palilulska pijaca to Plovdiv via Dimitrovgrad and Kalotina - Zapad in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 6h 45m.

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