There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
1h 40m$12–60Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
2h 45m$2–5Drive 143.5 km
- Drive from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiacar 143.5 km
1h 20m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiataxi 143.5 km
1h 20m$140–170Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Sofia
1h 41m$150–210
Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South station and arriving at Sofia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
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 Bus Station South and Sofia is 146 km. The road distance is 143.5 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $12 - $60.
The bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $12 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv Bus Station South, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $14–24 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Sofia hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 750 6155
- 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 Bus Station South to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia.
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