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How to get fromSofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdivby train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    3h 2m
    $3–6

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 11 / ...
    4h 15m
    $11–60

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Plovdivrideshare rideshare 140.7 km
    1h 20m

  4. Drive 140.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdivcar car 140.7 km
    1h 20m
    $23–32

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdivtaxi taxi 140.7 km
    1h 20m
    $130–170

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    1h 37m
    $98–112

  7. Bus via Хотел Плиска

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus bus
    4h 51m
    $6–13

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv by subway and train

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.

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