There are 6 ways to get from Pleven to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
5h 19m$15–23Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pleven to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
5h 52m$4–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
5h 32m$6–10Drive 257.7 km
- Drive from Pleven to Blagoevgradcar 257.7 km
3h 5m$42–61Bus #2
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
5h 19m$21–33Train via Sofia
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
5h 55m$5–9
Pleven to Blagoevgrad by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Blagoevgrad is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Pleven Bus Stop and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleven to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Pleven and Blagoevgrad is 259 km. The road distance is 257.7 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $15 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Pleven to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Pleven to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Stop station.
Pleven to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
The best way to get from Pleven to Blagoevgrad is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $15 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pleven to Blagoevgrad via Sofia in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Pleven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pleven to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Pleven to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Blagoevgrad is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Pleven to Blagoevgrad.
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