There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv 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 Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus
4h 48m$6–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
5h 45m$4–7Drive 199 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradcar 199 km
2h 47m$32–46Bus via Pazardzhik
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Pazardzhikbus
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Blagoevgradbus
5h 14m
Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad is to train which costs $3 - $8 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Blagoevgrad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Blagoevgrad is 210 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $6 - $9.
The bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad takes 4h 48m including transfers and departs once daily.
Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad via Sofia in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Plovdiv to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Pazardzhik to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad.
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