There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Markovo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 11 / ...
2h 32m$20–72Bus via Кв. Коматево
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
3h 54m$12–20Train
- Take the train from Poduyane to Plovdivtrain Ic
2h 41m$13–17Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Markovocar 149.3 km
1h 30m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Markovotaxi 149.3 km
1h 30m$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Markovo is to train which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Markovo is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Markovo station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Markovo. However, there are services departing from Poduyane and arriving at Plovdiv via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Sofia and Markovo is 156 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Markovo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $20 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Sofia to Markovo, including transfers.
Sofia to Markovo bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Markovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Markovo is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $20 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Markovo, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
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. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Poduyane to Plovdiv hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- SVS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Markovo bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Sofia to Markovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Markovo is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Sofia to Markovo.
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