There are 5 ways to get from Pitești to Plovdiv by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Piteşti to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
8h 39m$18–39Bus
- Take the bus from Pitești to Târgoviştebus
- Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
9h 29mDrive 448 km
- Drive from Pitești to Plovdivcar 448 km
6h 52m$72–104Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
8h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ruse to Filipovotrain Ic
12h 42m
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitești to Plovdiv is to train and night train which costs $17 - $40 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pitești to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitești to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Pitești and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Târgovişte, Kotel and Sliven Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitești to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Piteşti and arriving at Plovdiv via Bucharest and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Pitești and Plovdiv is 553 km. The road distance is 448 km.
The best way to get from Pitești to Plovdiv without a car is to train and night train which takes 8h 39m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Pitești to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Pitești to Plovdiv bus services, operated by MET Turistik, depart from Pitești station.
Pitești to Plovdiv train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Piteşti station.
Pitești to Plovdiv bus services, operated by MET Turistik, arrive at Târgovişte station.
What companies run services between Pitești, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Pitești to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Târgovişte, Târgovişte, Kotel, and Sliven Central Bus Station in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Piteşti to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Ruse to Filipovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Pitești to Târgovişte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Kotel to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Piteşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Piteşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Pegasus
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Booking & Getting There
Pitești to Plovdiv train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitești to Plovdiv is 448 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Pitești to Plovdiv.
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