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4.6Travel Information to Sofia from Plovdiv
 Distance | 131 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €7 - €8 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • €7 • 2 h 31 min |
 Fastest mode | Coach • €8 • 1 h 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | Karat-S or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Take a train or coach to travel 131 km to Sofia from Plovdiv. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Karat-S or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Plovdiv to Sofia.
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How to get from Plovdiv to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Plovdiv to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Plovdiv to Sofia
Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Plovdiv to Sofia.
There are 2 options to travel between Plovdiv and Sofia including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Sofia from Plovdiv is by taking a train, which costs on average €7.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Plovdiv to Sofia:
Taking a train costs €1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €8.
The fastest way to get to Sofia from Plovdiv is by coach with an average travel time of 1 h 55 min.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 31 min.
Sofia is approximately 131 km away from Plovdiv.
The average frequency per day from Plovdiv to Sofia is:
- 8 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Plovdiv and Sofia as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Plovdiv to Sofia:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Plovdiv, North Bus Station and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plovdiv to Sofia:
- You can go to Sofia from Plovdiv by coach with Karat-S, Pinkbus, City Lines, Infobus, FlixBus, BG Razpisanie, Citylines, Union Ivkoni or Traventuria. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €7 with BG Razpisanie from Plovdiv to Sofia on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Plovdiv to Sofia with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), and you can find Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) Plovdiv to Sofia tickets for €7 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Plovdiv to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Sofia with Karat-S, Pinkbus, City Lines, FlixBus, BG Razpisanie, Citylines, Union Ivkoni or Traventuria with 8 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 9 direct trains per day to take to Sofia with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
Direct services to Sofia tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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