There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Albena by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain Ic
6h 1m$41–53Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
8h 22m$49–67Drive 386.7 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Albenacar 386.7 km
4h 27m$62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
6h 10m$168–291Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
6h 28m$173–490
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Albena is to train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Albena is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Albena. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and arriving at Kranevo via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Albena. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Varna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Albena is 416 km. The road distance is 386.7 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Albena without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Plovdiv to Albena, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Albena bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Plovdiv to Albena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Albena is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Albena, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Varna every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Varna Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv to Albena bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Plovdiv to Albena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Albena is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Plovdiv to Albena.
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