There are 5 ways to get from Shipka to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shipka to Kazanlakbus
- Take the train from Kazanlak to Filipovotrain Ic
3h 24mBus via Plovdiv
cheapest- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Plovdivbus
5h 33m$8Bus
- Take the bus from Shipka to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Plovdivbus
3h 30mDrive 99.8 km
- Drive from Shipka to Plovdivcar 99.8 km
1h 27m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shipka to Plovdivtaxi 99.8 km
1h 27m$85–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shipka to Plovdiv is to bus via Plovdiv which costs $8 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shipka to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Shipka to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Shipka and arriving at Plovdiv via Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Shipka and Plovdiv is 133 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Shipka to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Shipka to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Shipka to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, depart from Shipka station.
Shipka to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kazanlak Municipality Transport, arrive at Kazanlak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shipka to Plovdiv is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Shipka to Plovdiv.
There are 848+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Shipka to Plovdiv via Kazanlak in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kazanlak to Filipovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Shipka to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Shipka to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Mistral Taxi
- Phone
- +359 431 6147
TAKSI AMOS
- Phone
- +359 431 6149
Trans Taksi
- Phone
- +359 431 6111
VILTAKSI
- Phone
- +359 431 6155
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
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