There are 6 ways to get from Serbia to Plovdiv by bus, 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 Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
11h 24m$32–62Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Nistrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Niš to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Plovdivtrain Ic
16h 8m$16–30Drive 537.5 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Plovdivcar 537.5 km
5h 1m$85–123Fly, train
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BEG - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 31m$76–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
12h 16m$27–56Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
12h 49m$47–58
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Serbia to Plovdiv is to train which costs $16 - $30 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Serbia to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Serbia to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Mostar and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Serbia to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Beograd Centar and arriving at Plovdiv via Niš and Kalotina - Zapad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Serbia and Plovdiv is 544 km. The road distance is 537.5 km.
The best way to get from Serbia to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Serbia to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Serbia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Serbia to Plovdiv train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Beograd Centar station.
The best way to get from Serbia to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $30 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Serbia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Mostar to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beograd Centar to Plovdiv via Niš, Dimitrovgrad, and Kalotina - Zapad in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Beograd Centar to Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- $9–11
- 1st Class
- $12–16
Train from Niš to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- $3–4
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kalotina - Zapad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
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
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Serbia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Serbia. It is currently 7:28 PM in Serbia and 8:28 PM in Plovdiv.
Serbia to Plovdiv train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Nis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Serbia to Plovdiv is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Serbia to Plovdiv.
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