There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Braşov by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
9h 7m$14–48Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brașovbus
12h 40mDrive 522.9 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Braşovcar 522.9 km
8h 7m$84–121Train, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasov
9h 4m$91–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Filipovo to Rusetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brașovbus
13h 17m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Braşov is to train and night train which costs $14 - $50 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Braşov is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Braşov. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Brașov via Veliko Tarnovo and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Braşov. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Brașov via Stara Zagora and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Braşov is 612 km. The road distance is 522.9 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Braşov without a car is to train and night train which takes 9h 7m and costs $14 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Plovdiv to Braşov, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Braşov bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Braşov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Braşov bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Braşov, Romania?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Brașov via Veliko Tarnovo and București, Autogara Militari in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
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
Train from Filipovo to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
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Plovdiv to Braşov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Braşov is 523 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Plovdiv to Braşov.
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