There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Etropole by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Filipovo to Karlovotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Karlovo to Zlatitsatrain Ic / ...
4h 1m$13–19Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Etropolebus
5h 12m$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Etropolebus
4h 12m$17–25Drive 136.2 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Etropolecar 136.2 km
2h 7m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Etropoletaxi 136.2 km
2h 7m$120–150Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Etropolebus
5h 43m$9–17
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Etropole is to train and bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Etropole is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Etropole. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Etropole via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Etropole. However, there are services departing from Filipovo and arriving at Zlatitsa via Karlovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Etropole is 153 km. The road distance is 136.2 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Etropole without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Plovdiv to Etropole, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Etropole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Etropole train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Filipovo station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Etropole is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $13 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $26 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Etropole, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Filipovo to Etropole via Karlovo and Zlatitsa in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Etropole via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Filipovo to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Karlovo to Zlatitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 750 6155
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv to Etropole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv to Etropole train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karlovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Etropole is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Plovdiv to Etropole.
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