There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus via Plovdiv Bus Station South
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus N1999
2h 24m$7–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
2h 53m$2–5Drive 143.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace)car 143.9 km
1h 23m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace)taxi 143.9 km
1h 23m$110–140Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Plovdiv
1h 43m$150–210Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
3h 21m$6–13
Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Sofia and Philippopolis (Thrace) is 149 km. The road distance is 143.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) without a car is to bus via Plovdiv Bus Station South which takes 2h 24m and costs $7 - $11.
The bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) is to bus via Plovdiv Bus Station South which takes 2h 24m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Philippopolis (Thrace), Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South twice daily. Tickets cost $15–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Plovdiv hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +358 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 9 11 19
- Website
- yellow333.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace) is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Sofia to Philippopolis (Thrace).
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