There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Plovdiv by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PRG - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
8h 4m$50–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
21h 43m$57–96Drive 1,381.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Plovdivcar 1,381.6 km
14h 10m$245–354Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
11h 53m$72–282Bus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
21h 55m$211
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $55 - $100 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 8h 4m and costs $50 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station station and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Prague and Plovdiv is 1243 km. The road distance is 1381.6 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 43m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Prague to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Prague to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station.
Prague to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 3:23 PM in Prague and 4:23 PM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Plovdiv is 1382 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Prague to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South once daily. Tickets cost $211 and the journey takes 21h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $211
- Website
- Arda Tur
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