How to get from Sofia to Plovdiv
4 ways, 132 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Busbest | 2h 38m | лв5–23 estimated |
| Drive | 2h 12m | лв13–17 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 2h 12m | лв85–125 estimated |
| Train | 2h 38m | лв11–74 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:09 → 11:393h 30m · 2 changesЦентър за градска мобилност 22лв11–37
- 08:45 → 11:232h 38m · directBulgarian State Railways БВлв38–74
- 09:20 → 12:443h 24m · 1 changeFlixBus-eu FlixBus N981лв5–15
- 09:20 → 12:433h 23m · 2 changesFlixBus-eu FlixBus N981лв5–15
- 09:32 → 12:443h 12m · 2 changesЦентър за градска мобилност M2лв5–16
- 09:32 → 12:433h 11m · 3 changesЦентър за градска мобилност M2лв5–16
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Sofia to Plovdiv?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 2h 12m door to door. The straight-line distance is 132 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Sofia to Plovdiv?
- Bus is the cheapest, from лв5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Sofia to Plovdiv?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 2h 38m. Fares run лв11–74 across classes.
- How much is the bus from Sofia to Plovdiv?
- Buses take about 2h 38m and cost лв5–23 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Plovdiv from Sofia by road?
- About 143 km, roughly 2h 12m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around лв13–17; tolls and parking are extra.