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How to get from Sofia to Plovdiv by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Plovdiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Plovdiv
Travel to Plovdiv 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 Sofia to Plovdiv.
There are 2 options to travel between Sofia and Plovdiv including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Plovdiv from Sofia is by taking a train, which costs on average €7.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sofia to Plovdiv:
Taking a train costs €1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €8.
The fastest way to get to Plovdiv from Sofia is by coach with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Plovdiv take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 25 min.
Plovdiv is approximately 131 km away from Sofia.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Plovdiv is:
- 8 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Sofia and Plovdiv 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 Sofia to Plovdiv:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Plovdiv:
- You can go to Plovdiv from Sofia by coach with Karat-S, Pinkbus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni or Traventuria. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €8 with Karat-S from Sofia to Plovdiv on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Sofia to Plovdiv with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), and you can find Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) Sofia to Plovdiv tickets for €7 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sofia to Plovdiv with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Plovdiv with Karat-S, Pinkbus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni or Traventuria with 8 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 8 direct trains per day to take to Plovdiv with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
Direct services to Plovdiv 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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