There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PRG - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 36m$45–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
21h 20m$57–96Drive 1,381.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Plovdivcar 1,381.6 km
14h 10m$245–354Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane PRG - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdiv
12h 12m$187–664Bus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
21h 55m$212
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 20m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 7h 36m and costs $45 - $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 20m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 36m 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 10:16 AM in Prague and 11:16 AM 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 $212 and the journey takes 21h 55m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Varna Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- 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
- $55–95
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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