There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Pirot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
4h 31mRSD 848–1,262Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus
5h 25mRSD 2,924–4,228Drive 234.1 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Pirotcar 234.1 km
2h 22mRSD 3,745–5,409Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus
6h 25mRSD 1,781–2,353Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus
6h 56mRSD 2,138–3,122
Plovdiv to Pirot by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Pirot is to train which costs RSD 850 - RSD 1300 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Pirot is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs RSD 3700 - RSD 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Pirot station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Pirot, Main Bus Station via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Pirot. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Kalotina - Zapad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Pirot is 242 km. The road distance is 234.1 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Pirot without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs RSD 2900 - RSD 4300.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Plovdiv to Pirot, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Pirot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Pirot train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Pirot is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs RSD 850 - RSD 1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RSD 2900 - RSD 4300 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Pirot, Serbia?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapad twice a week. Tickets cost RSD 360–600 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Pirot, Main Bus Station via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 360–600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- RSD 280–380
- 1st Class
- RSD 360–460
- 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
- RSD 1,400–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 600–1,300
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Pirot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Pirot is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 2:35 AM in Plovdiv and 1:35 AM in Pirot.
Plovdiv to Pirot train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kalotina - Zapad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Pirot is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Plovdiv to Pirot.
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