There are 6 ways to get from Sibiu to Plovdiv by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Sibiu to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
12h 7m$24–51Bus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
15h 20m$72–118Night train, train
- Take the night train from Sibiu to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
12h 26m$36–59Drive 596.4 km
- Drive from Sibiu to Plovdivcar 596.4 km
9h 5m$95–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus
- Take the train from Ruse to Filipovotrain Ic
12h 51m$35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SBZ - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 55m$115–287
Sibiu to Plovdiv by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sibiu to Plovdiv is to train and night train which costs $24 - $55 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sibiu to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs $110 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sibiu to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Sibiu and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sibiu to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Sibiu and arriving at Plovdiv via Bucharest and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Sibiu and Plovdiv is 789 km. The road distance is 596.4 km.
The best way to get from Sibiu to Plovdiv without a car is to train and night train which takes 12h 7m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Sibiu to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Sibiu to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sibiu station.
Sibiu to Plovdiv train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Sibiu station.
Sibiu to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
What companies run services between Sibiu, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sibiu to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sibiu to Sofia Airport via Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Sibiu to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Ruse to Filipovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Sibiu to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sibiu to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
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
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sibiu to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Sibiu to Plovdiv train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibiu to Plovdiv is 596 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Sibiu to Plovdiv.
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