Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sofia to Plovdiv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h
Average
2 h 16 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
132 km
Of the 6 buses that leave Sofia for Plovdiv every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
81 miles (131 km) | |
2 h | |
$9 (€8) | |
6 a day | |
Yes, there are 6 direct buses a day | |
Karat-S, Brittany Ferries, Union Ivkoni National, Union Ivkoni International or Infobus |
Buses from Sofia to Plovdiv cover the 81 miles (131 km) long trip taking on average 2 h with our travel partners like Karat-S, Brittany Ferries, Union Ivkoni National, Union Ivkoni International or Infobus. Normally, there are 6 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $9 (€8), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $9 (€8). Travelers depart most frequently from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг).
When departing from Sofia, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара), София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and Sofia, Sofia International Airport (T2) (София, Летище София (T2)). When arriving in Plovdiv, you can end your journey in bus stations like Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг), Plovdiv, Avtogara Sever (Пловдив, Автогара Север) and Plovdiv, Tsentralna Gara (Пловдив, Централна Гара).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара), which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг), located 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre.
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