There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Shipka Pass by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Filipovo to Sahranetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Sahrane to Shipka Passtaxi
2h 26m$20–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kazanlaktrain Ic
3h 36m$12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus
3h 22mDrive 114.7 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Shipka Passcar 114.7 km
1h 50m$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Shipka Passtaxi 114.7 km
1h 50m$100–120Bus via Kazanlak
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlakbus
5h 23m$17–19
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Shipka Pass is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Shipka Pass is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Shipka Pass. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Gabrovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Shipka Pass. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Kazanlak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Shipka Pass is 130 km. The road distance is 114.7 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Shipka Pass without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 26m and costs $19 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Plovdiv to Shipka Pass, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Shipka Pass bus services, operated by OPT Gabrovo, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Shipka Pass train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Shipka Pass is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Shipka Pass, Gabrovo, Bulgaria?
OPT Gabrovo operates a bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovo once daily, and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Kazanlak twice daily. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Filipovo to Sahrane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +359 66 80 55 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- optgabrovo.eu
Bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- optgabrovo.eu
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $18–120
Mistral Taxi
- Phone
- +359 431 6147
TAKSI AMOS
- Phone
- +359 431 6149
Trans Taksi
- Phone
- +359 431 6111
VILTAKSI
- Phone
- +359 431 6155
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 750 6155
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv to Shipka Pass bus services, operated by OPT Gabrovo, arrive at Gabrovo station.
Plovdiv to Shipka Pass train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kazanlak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Shipka Pass is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Plovdiv to Shipka Pass.
There are 370+ hotels available in Shipka Pass.