There are 4 ways to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Boboshevo to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
5h 56m$13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus
6h 33m$7–10Drive 195.3 km
- Drive from Rila Municipality to Plovdivcar 195.3 km
2h 49m$32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
6h 37m$12–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Rila and arriving at Plovdiv via Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Boboshevo and arriving at Plovdiv via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Rila Municipality and Plovdiv is 266 km. The road distance is 195.3 km.
The best way to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Rila Municipality to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Blagoevgrad station.
Rila Municipality to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Boboshevo station.
The best way to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $12 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Rila Municipality, Oblast Kyustendil, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv via Boboshevo and Sofia in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Boboshevo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rila Municipality to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Rila Municipality to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rila Municipality to Plovdiv is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv.
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