There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Etara by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus
3h 2mBus via Plovdiv
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus
3h 36m$15–17Train, taxi
- Take the train from Filipovo to Kazanlaktrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Kazanlak to Etarataxi
3h 5m$26–34Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Etaracar 129.8 km
2h 4m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Etarataxi 129.8 km
2h 4m$100–120Train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Plachkovtsitrain Ic
3h 58m$20–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Etara is to bus via Plovdiv which costs $14 - $17 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Etara is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Etara. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Gabrovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Etara. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Plachkovtsi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Etara is 146 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Etara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Plovdiv to Etara, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Etara bus services, operated by OPT Gabrovo, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Etara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Etara is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $26 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Etara, Bulgaria?
OPT Gabrovo operates a bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovo once daily, and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Plachkovtsi twice daily. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Filipovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Plovdiv to Plachkovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 66 80 55 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- optgabrovo.eu
Bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- optgabrovo.eu
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $24–120
Mistral Taxi
- Phone
- +359 431 6147
Svetoslav Karagyozov Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 605 6062
- Website
- taxi-service-7347.business.site
Trans Taksi
- Phone
- +359 431 6157
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 to Etara bus services, operated by OPT Gabrovo, arrive at Gabrovo station.
Plovdiv to Etara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plachkovtsi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Etara is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Plovdiv to Etara.
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