There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Karlukovo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lukovit Vozrazhdanebus Union Ivkoni
6h 10m$21–34Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Mezdratrain Re / ...
7h 12m$8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lukovit Vozrazhdanebus Union Ivkoni
7h 10m$9–13Drive 187.7 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Karlukovocar 187.7 km
2h 55m$30–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Karlukovotaxi 187.7 km
2h 55m$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Lovechbus
- Take the bus from Lovech Spirka to Lukovitbus
8h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Karlukovo is to train and bus which costs $8 - $14 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Karlukovo is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Karlukovo. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Karlukovo via Sofia Central Bus Station and Lukovit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Karlukovo. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Karlukovo via Sofia and Mezdra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Karlukovo is 270 km. The road distance is 187.7 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Karlukovo without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h 10m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Plovdiv to Karlukovo, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Karlukovo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Karlukovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Karlukovo is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h 10m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Karlukovo, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Karlukovo via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Lukovit Vozrazhdane, and Lukovit in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Karlukovo via Sofia, Mezdra, and Karlukovo in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lukovit Vozrazhdane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lukovit Vozrazhdane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Lovech
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Website
- lukovit.bg
Bus from Lovech Spirka to Lukovit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lukovit.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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 Karlukovo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv to Karlukovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Karlukovo is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Plovdiv to Karlukovo.
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