There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Sofia by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Plovdiv to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South station and arriving at Sofia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Sofia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Sofia is 146 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $6 - $12.
The bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Plovdiv to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $14–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Sofia hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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
- 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
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 936 6112
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Sofia is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Plovdiv to Sofia.
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