There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv Station 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 45m$4–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
2h 40m$2–5Drive 143.6 km
- Drive from Plovdiv Station to Sofiacar 143.6 km
1h 20m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv Station to Sofiataxi 143.6 km
1h 20m$110–140Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Sofia
1h 41m$150–210Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofiabus
2h 20m$12–60
Plovdiv Station to Sofia by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv Station to Sofia is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv Station 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 Station and Sofia is 147 km. The road distance is 143.6 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv Station to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Plovdiv Station to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv Station to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv Station to Sofia is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv Station, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $15–25 and the journey takes 1h 40m. BG Razpisanie also services this route once daily. 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
- 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
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Schedules at
- karat-s.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 Station to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv Station to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv Station to Sofia is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Plovdiv Station to Sofia.
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