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Compare train and bus for Pleven to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pleven to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Pleven to Sofia:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pleven to Sofia costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Pleven to Sofia
How to get from Pleven to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pleven to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:35 PM2h30Pleven, Bus and Coach Station6:05 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$121One-way0 transfers
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- 3:35 PM2h30Pleven, Bus and Coach Station6:05 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:35 PM2h30Pleven, Bus and Coach Station6:05 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:06 PM2h34Pleven, Bus and Coach Station2:40 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$121One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 PM2h35Pleven, Bus and Coach Station9:35 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$121One-way0 transfers
- 4:45 PM2h35Pleven, Bus and Coach Station7:20 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pleven to Sofia:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pleven to Sofia costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pleven and Sofia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Pleven, Bus and Coach Station and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Group Plus, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Group Plus, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie.
- 5 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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