There are 4 ways to get from Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus
4h 34m$12Train
cheapest- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivtrain Ic
5h 3m$3–6Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdivcar 179.5 km
2h 53m$29–41Bus via Gabrovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plovdivbus
5h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Tsarevets (fortress) and Plovdiv is 201 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $12.
The bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv takes 4h including transfers and departs once daily.
Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Patnicheski Prevozi AD, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
The best way to get from Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Tsarevets (fortress), Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Patnicheski Prevozi AD operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv twice daily. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 4h. Plovdiv Express - 2000 also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- [email protected]
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- +359 66 80 55 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- optgabrovo.eu
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- optgabrovo.eu
Bus from Gabrovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- optgabrovo.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Patnicheski Prevozi AD, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Tsarevets (fortress) to Plovdiv.
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