There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station 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 15m$5–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Plovdivtrain Ic
2h 29m$2–5Drive 143.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Plovdiv Central Stationcar 143.5 km
1h 21m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Plovdiv Central Stationtaxi 143.5 km
1h 21m$140–170Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Plovdiv
1h 43m$150–210Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 11 / ...
2h 20m$10–60
Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 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 Central Station is 148 km. The road distance is 143.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station without a car is to bus via Plovdiv Bus Station South which takes 2h 15m and costs $5 - $11.
The bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station is to bus via Plovdiv Bus Station South which takes 2h 15m and costs $5 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Plovdiv Central Station, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South twice daily. Tickets cost $14–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Three 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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 Plovdiv Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station.
Book your Sofia to Plovdiv Central Station bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and two other operators.
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