There are 5 ways to get from Bankya to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h 47m$7–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain 8611 / ...
4h 13m$5–11Drive 159.2 km
- Drive from Bankya to Plovdivcar 159.2 km
1h 41m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bankya to Plovdivtaxi 159.2 km
1h 41m$120–150Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Люлин to Летище Софияsubway M4
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus Traventuria 3443 / ...
4h 1m$14–20
Bankya to Plovdiv by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankya to Plovdiv is to train which costs $5 - $11 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bankya to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankya to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Центъра Банкя and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Метростанция Сливница and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankya to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Bankya and arriving at Plovdiv via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Bankya and Plovdiv is 163 km. The road distance is 159.2 km.
The best way to get from Bankya to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Bankya to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Bankya to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bankya to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bankya to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Bankya, Sofia-grad, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Plovdiv every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0700 13 233
- office@sofiatraffic.bg
- Website
- sofiatraffic.bg
Subway from Люлин to Летище София
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- sofiatraffic.bg
- Phone
- (+359) 2 921 2001
- metro@metropolitan.bg
- Website
- metropolitan.bg
Subway from Люлин to Летище София
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrosofia.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 9 11 19
- Website
- yellow333.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +358 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Taxi Pernik
- Phone
- +359 76 630 303
- Website
- taxi-service-8392.business.site
Papi Taxi
- Phone
- +359 76 604 900
- Website
- papi.bg
Evro Taksi 7
- Phone
- +359 76 661 010
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More Questions & Answers
Bankya to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station.
Bankya to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankya to Plovdiv is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Bankya to Plovdiv.
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