There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Pliska by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1665 / ...
5h 46m$33–49Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Kaspichantrain Ic
6h 13m$9–13Drive 377.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Pliskacar 377.2 km
4h 42m$60–86Fly, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Kaspichantrain
4h 37m$144–262Bus via Razgrad
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Razgradbus
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Novi Pazarbus
7h 42m$20–46
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Pliska is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Pliska is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Pliska station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Pliska. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Kaspichan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Sofia and Pliska is 385 km. The road distance is 377.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Pliska without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Sofia to Pliska, including transfers.
Sofia to Pliska bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Pliska train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Pliska is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Pliska, Bulgaria?
Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Kaspichan every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 6h 4m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Kaspichan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Varna to Kaspichan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Razgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Pliska bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Shumen Bus Station.
Sofia to Pliska train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kaspichan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Pliska is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Sofia to Pliska.
There are 60+ hotels available in Pliska.