There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Svishtov 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 Svishtov Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 35m$26–41Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levskitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Levski to Svishtovtrain Re
7h 40m$9–12Drive 246 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Svishtovcar 246 km
4h 12m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Lovechbus
- Take the bus from Lovech to Svishtovbus
6h 43m
Plovdiv to Svishtov by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Svishtov is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Svishtov is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Svishtov station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Svishtov Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Svishtov. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Svishtov via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Levski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Svishtov is 383 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Svishtov without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h 35m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Plovdiv to Svishtov, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Svishtov bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Svishtov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Svishtov is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h 35m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Svishtov, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Svishtov Bus Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Svishtov via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Levski in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Levski to Svishtov
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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 Svishtov Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Lovech
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Lovech to Svishtov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Svishtov bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv to Svishtov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Svishtov is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Plovdiv to Svishtov.
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