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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Sandanski by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    5h 10m
    $19–31

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain train Ic
    8h 3m
    $7–11

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    6h 10m
    $8–12

  4. Drive 228.6 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Sandanskicar car 228.6 km
    3h 38m
    $36–52

  5. Train, bus via Kostenets

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samokov to Sandanskibus bus
    8h 6m
    $8–14

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Petrichbus bus
    8h 35m
    $12–19

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  • Distance: 308.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Sandanski, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sandanski via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Sandanski via Sofia, Strumyani, and Strumyani in around 8h 3m.

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