There are 5 ways to get from Vitosha to Plovdiv by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Vitosha to Iskarsko Shosetaxi
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain Ic
2h 58m$23–30Line 66 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Хижа Алеко to Метростанция Витошаbus 66
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h 39mDrive 156 km
- Drive from Vitosha to Plovdivcar 156 km
1h 48m$25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vitosha to Plovdivtaxi 156 km
1h 48m$120–150Line 66 bus, bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Хижа Алеко to Метростанция Витошаbus 66
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 11 / ...
4h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitosha to Plovdiv is to taxi and train which costs $23 - $30 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Vitosha to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Vitosha to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Хижа Алеко and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Vitosha and Plovdiv is 168 km. The road distance is 156 km.
The best way to get from Vitosha to Plovdiv without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 58m and costs $23 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Vitosha to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Vitosha to Plovdiv bus services, operated by SUMC, depart from Хижа Алеко station.
Vitosha to Plovdiv bus services, operated by SUMC, arrive at Метростанция Витоша station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitosha to Plovdiv is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Vitosha to Plovdiv.
There are 846+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Vitosha, Sofia-grad, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Хижа Алеко to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Метростанция Витоша, Metrostancya Vitosha, Central Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0700 13 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- sofiatraffic.bg
Bus from Хижа Алеко to Метростанция Витоша
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sofiatraffic.bg
Bus from Хижа Алеко to Метростанция Витоша
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sofiatraffic.bg
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $21–150
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
Evro Taksi 7
- Phone
- +359 76 661 010
Papi Taxi
- Phone
- +359 76 604 900
- Website
- papi.bg
Taxi Pernik
- Phone
- +359 76 630 303
- Website
- taxi-service-8392.business.site
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
Evro Taksi 7
- Phone
- +359 76 661 010
Papi Taxi
- Phone
- +359 76 604 900
- Website
- papi.bg
Taxi Pernik
- Phone
- +359 76 630 303
- Website
- taxi-service-8392.business.site
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