There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Kaliakra by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Varna to Kaliakrataxi
6h 49m$71–94Bus via Plovdiv
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Kavarnabus
10h 18m$30–50Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Kavarnabus
9h 6m$49–70Drive 423.6 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Kaliakracar 423.6 km
5h 11m$67–97Train, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
6h 34m$189–320
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Kaliakra is to bus via Plovdiv which costs $29 - $50 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Kaliakra is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Kaliakra. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and arriving at Kavarna via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Kaliakra is 450 km. The road distance is 423.6 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Kaliakra without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 49m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Plovdiv to Kaliakra, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Kaliakra bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Plovdiv to Kaliakra bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Kaliakra is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Plovdiv to Kaliakra.
There are 498+ hotels available in Kaliakra.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Kaliakra, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Kaliakra via Varna and Kavarna in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Hippo Taxi
- Phone
- +359 52 344 444
- Website
- hippotaxi.bg
Omega Trans
- Phone
- +359 52 388 888
- Website
- omegataxivarna.com
Triumph Taxi
- Phone
- +359 52 644 444
- Website
- triumftaxi.com
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