How to get from Sofia to Plovdiv

Published at 21.11.2024 12:15

Sofia is the official capital, but Plovdiv is to Bulgaria what Stuttgart is to Germany, or St. Petersburg is to Russia.

The city was founded thousands of years before the new era, and in terms of age only Nessebar and Sozopol can rival it. Plovdiv is in the top 5 in the 2022 ranking of "Best European Destinations" and is also the cultural capital of Bulgaria. By the way, the city, called Philippopolis in ancient times, was also declared the European Capital of Culture in 2019. Plovdiv can offer you an extravaganza of antiquity and literature, beauty and artistry, craftsmanship and aristocracy. It is also the second most populous city in Bulgaria.

What are the options for traveling from Sofia to Plovdiv?

By bus

Every day, over 20 buses travel from the official to the cultural capital of Bulgaria. The distance is about 140 km and usually takes just over 2 hours. You can catch a bus from the Central Bus Station. Another option is to go directly from Sofia Airport. Ticket prices start at 10 leva, with an approximate average price of around 16 leva.

If you would like to view the schedules and book tickets online, you can do so on the following pages:

By train (slowly but gloriously)

Bulgarian trains are a little different from Japanese bullet trains, also called Shinkansen. The Bulgarian State Railways trains are a bit slower. The price of a one-way ticket from Sofia to Plovdiv is 11 leva, and a round-trip ticket is about 20 leva. You could sleep better on the train than on the bus, and the travel time is also longer – between 2.30 and 3 hours.

By car

Undoubtedly one of the fastest and most enjoyable options is to drive your own car along the Trakia highway. The road is wide, stable and usually in pretty good condition. It is very likely that you will cover the distance from Sofia to Plovdiv in less than 2 hours.

By taxi

A more luxurious and more convenient way is to hire a private transfer service for your trip. Then you will really feel satisfied while traveling from Sofia to Plovdiv. A professional driver will transport you between the two capitals – the official and the cultural, in about an hour and a half. At the same time, he will take into account your wishes – from which address to pick you up and at which to drop you off, as well as when and where you would like to rest during the trip.

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  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Noviz Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Maritza Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to City Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Landmark Creek Hotel & SPA Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Alliance Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Capital City Center Apart Residence Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Leipzig Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Grand Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Park Hotel Sankt Peterburg Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Holiday Inn Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Park & Spa Hotel Markovo Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Imperial Plovdiv Hotel & SPA
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Plovdiv Old Town
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Cabana SPA & Relax Bar Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Skerzzo Guesthouse Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Bordo Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Venis House Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Family Hotel Gerdjika Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Rodopi Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Nord Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Plaza Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Avion Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Downtown Plovdiv Family Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel BLVD 7 Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Art Hotel Dali Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Nicol Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Expo Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Business Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Seven Hills Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Dafi Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Famous House Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Gabi Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Globus Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Ostrova Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Mirena Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Philippopolis Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Capri Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Real Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to SPS Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Chiirite Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Park Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Boutique Guest House Coco Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Restaurant Odeon Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Ego Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Noris Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Alafrangite Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Belle Ville Hotel Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Allur Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Trakart Residence Plovdiv
  • taxi transfer from Sofia Airport to Hotel Intelcoop Plovdiv
 
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