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Compare bus and train for Plovdiv to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plovdiv to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a bus costs an average of €20.
Distance: 132 km
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Plovdiv to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plovdiv to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
05:30 PM2h19Plovdiv7:49 PMSofia€201One-way0 transfers
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- 05:30 PM2h19Plovdiv7:49 PMSofia€201One-way0 transfers
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- 05:30 PM2h19Plovdiv7:49 PMSofia€201One-way0 transfers
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- 01:30 PM5h30Plovdiv7:00 PMSofia€201One-way0 transfers
- 01:30 PM5h55Plovdiv7:25 PMSofia€251One-way0 transfers
- 01:30 PM6h05Plovdiv7:35 PMSofia€251One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Plovdiv to Sofia
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This is compared to other travel options from Plovdiv to Sofia:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Plovdiv to Sofia costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plovdiv and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Plovdiv (Пловдив) and arrive in Sofia (София).
- Travel with Karat-S, Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus, FlixBus, Citylines, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Karat-S, Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus, FlixBus, Citylines, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie.
- 6 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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