There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Niš by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
6h 40mRSD 3,120–5,113Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Palilulska pijacatrain
9h 12mRSD 909–1,423Drive 305.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Nišcar 305.3 km
3h 1mRSD 4,984–7,199Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
7h 40mRSD 1,982–3,454Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
8h 11mRSD 2,338–4,221
Plovdiv to Niš by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Niš is to train which costs RSD 900 - RSD 1500 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Niš is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs RSD 4900 - RSD 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Niš. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Niš, Autobuska Stanica via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Niš. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Palilulska pijaca via Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Niš is 309 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Niš without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs RSD 3100 - RSD 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Plovdiv to Niš, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Niš bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Niš train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Niš is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs RSD 3100 - RSD 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RSD 900 - RSD 1500 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Niš, Serbia?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Niš, Autobuska Stanica via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Palilulska pijaca via Kalotina - Zapad and Dimitrovgrad in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 360–600
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- RSD 360–500
- 1st Class
- RSD 440–600
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RSD 280–460
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- RSD 280–390
- 1st Class
- RSD 360–460
- 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
- RSD 1,400–2,200
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv to Niš bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Niš is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 9:50 AM in Plovdiv and 8:50 AM in Niš.
Plovdiv to Niš train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kalotina - Zapad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Niš is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Plovdiv to Niš.
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