There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Karlovo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Plovdiv to Karlovo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Karlovo is to train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Karlovo is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Karlovo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Filipovo and arriving at Karlovo. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Karlovo is 61 km. The road distance is 57.9 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Karlovo without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $1 - $3.
The train from Filipovo to Karlovo takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Plovdiv to Karlovo bus services, operated by Karlovo Intermunicipal Transport, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Karlovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Filipovo station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Karlovo is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $1 - $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Karlovo, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Filipovo to Karlovo every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, Karlovo Intermunicipal Transport operates a bus from Plovdiv to Karlovo 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Pleven Bus Station also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Filipovo to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Website
- karlovo.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- karlovo.bg
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Karlovo bus services, operated by Karlovo Intermunicipal Transport, arrive at Karlovo station.
Plovdiv to Karlovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karlovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Karlovo is 58 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Plovdiv to Karlovo.
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