There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Plovdiv
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
2h 25m$6–8Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Plovdivtrain Ic
2h 29m$2–5Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Plovdivcar 143.4 km
1h 21m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Plovdivtaxi 143.4 km
1h 21m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 11 / ...
2h 32m$11–59Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
3h 10m$6–13
Sofia to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Plovdiv is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poduyane and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Sofia and Plovdiv is 150 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 2h 25m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Sofia to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Sofia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Plovdiv is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 2h 25m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 2h 15m. 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
- bdz.bg
Train from Poduyane to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
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
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [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 21m
- 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 Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Sofia to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Plovdiv is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Sofia to Plovdiv.
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