There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Sofia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
2h 40m$2–5Bus via Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
2h 47m$15–25Drive 143.2 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Sofiacar 143.2 km
1h 20m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Sofiataxi 143.2 km
1h 20m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
3h 11m$6–13Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
3h 22m$4–7
Plovdiv to Sofia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Sofia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Sofia is 155 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $2 - $5.
The train from Plovdiv to Sofia takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Plovdiv to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $2 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus via Plovdiv Bus Station South, which costs $15 - $26 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Sofia hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $15–25 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 936 6112
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Sofia is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Plovdiv to Sofia.
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