There are 7 ways to get from Sarajevo 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, train
best- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SJJ - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 59m$104–297Bus, train via Resnik
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Pribojbus
- Take the train from Priboj to Resniktrain Re
- Take the train from Resnik to Nistrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Niš to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Plovdivtrain Ic
26h 23m$50–74Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus
17h 30m$54–183Drive 710.4 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Plovdivcar 710.4 km
9h 2m$113–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
18h 6m$113–141Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Užice, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Užice, Autobuska Stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
19h 46m$75–117Bus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
25h 50m$100–122
Sarajevo to Plovdiv by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Plovdiv is to bus and train via Resnik which costs $45 - $75 and takes 26h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 9h 2m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo station to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Plovdiv is 580 km. The road distance is 710.4 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 17h 30m and costs $50 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Sarajevo to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kondor, depart from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station.
Sarajevo to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kondor, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 7:36 AM in Sarajevo and 8:36 AM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarajevo to Plovdiv is 710 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Sarajevo to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- 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 Kalotina - Zapad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
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
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
- +387 57 316 184
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kondor
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Kondor
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