There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Timișoara by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus 1950
14h 5m$70–125Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
16h 15m$49–74Drive 631.2 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Timișoaracar 631.2 km
7h 31m$101–146Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SOF - TSR
10h 24m$106–227Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus 1950
15h 5m$58–104Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus 1950
15h 36m$61–112Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
9h 5m$66–169
Plovdiv to Timișoara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Timișoara is to train and night train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Timișoara is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Timișoara via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Timisoara Nord via Dimitrovgrad and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Timișoara is 718 km. The road distance is 631.2 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Timișoara without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Plovdiv to Timișoara, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Timișoara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Timișoara, Romania?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Timișoara via Sofia in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
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
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- 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
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Timișoara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Timișoara is 631 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Plovdiv to Timișoara.
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