There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Petrich by bus, train, or car
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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 Petrich Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h$22–37Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
7h 35m$6–9Drive 244 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Petrichcar 244 km
3h 49m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Petrichbus
7h$10–16
Plovdiv to Petrich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Petrich is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Petrich is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Petrich station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Petrich Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Petrich. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Petrich via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Petrich is 325 km. The road distance is 244 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Petrich without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Plovdiv to Petrich, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Petrich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Petrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Petrich is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Petrich Bus Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Petrich via Sofia in around 7h 35m.
- 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 Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- 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
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.org
Bus from Bansko to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Petrich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv to Petrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Petrich is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Plovdiv to Petrich.
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