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How to get fromPirot to Plovdivby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    4h 50m
    $8–13

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    5h 20m
    $16–30

  3. Drive  234.3 km

    1. Drive from Pirot to Plovdivcar car 234.3 km
    2h 21m
    $37–54

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    6h 12m
    $11–24

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus bus
    6h 45m
    $15–31

Pirot to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Kalotina - Zapad to Plovdiv twice a week. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 5h 20m.

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