There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
1h 45m$6–12Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
2h 40m$2–5Drive 146.6 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Stationcar 146.6 km
1h 25m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Stationtaxi 146.6 km
1h 25m$130–170Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofiabus
2h 20m$12–35
Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South station and arriving at Sofia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Sofia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Sofia Central Station is 147 km. The road distance is 146.6 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 1h 45m and costs $6 - $12.
The bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station is to bus via Sofia which takes 1h 45m and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Sofia Central Station, Bulgaria?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Sofia hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 750 6155
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
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Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Station.
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