There are 5 ways to get from Vratsa to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 13m$11–16Train via Mezdra
cheapest- Take the train from Mezdra to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
5h 50m$4–7Train
- Take the train from Vratsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
5h 14m$5–7Drive 225.6 km
- Drive from Vratsa to Plovdivcar 225.6 km
2h 37m$37–54Bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 11 / ...
5h 50m
Vratsa to Plovdiv by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vratsa to Plovdiv is to train via Mezdra which costs $3 - $7 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vratsa to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Vratsa to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Vratsa to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Plovdiv via Sofia Sever and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Vratsa and Plovdiv is 255 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Vratsa to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Vratsa to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Vratsa station.
Vratsa to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vratsa station.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Vratsa, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Vratsa to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vratsa to Plovdiv via Sofia Sever and Sofia in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vratsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- 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
- $9–13
- 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
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vratsa to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Vratsa to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vratsa to Plovdiv is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Vratsa to Plovdiv.
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