What is the cheapest way to get from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv?

The cheapest way to get from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv is to night train and train which costs $14 - $35 and takes 7h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv?

The fastest way to get from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv is to shuttle which takes 5h 12m and costs $270 - $390.

Is there a direct bus between București - Ilfov and Plovdiv?

No, there is no direct bus from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via București, Autogara Militari and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.

How far is it from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv?

The distance between București - Ilfov and Plovdiv is 547 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.

How do I travel from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv without a car?

The best way to get from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $27 - $60.

How long does it take to get from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv?

It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București - Ilfov to Plovdiv bus from?

București - Ilfov to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.

Where does the București - Ilfov to Plovdiv bus arrive?

București - Ilfov to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.

Can I drive from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv?

Yes, the driving distance between București - Ilfov to Plovdiv is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv.

Where can I stay near Plovdiv?

There are 718+ hotels available in Plovdiv.

București - Ilfov to Plovdiv - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, and night train

There are 5 ways to get from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv by bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus
best
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to SofiaN980
2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach StationUnion Ivkoni
11h 8m
$27–57
Night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara ZagoraBosphor Express
2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to PlovdivRe
7h 22m
$14–31
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to PlevenIr
2. Take the bus from Pleven to Plovdiv
14h 52m
Drive 355.9 km
1. Drive from București - Ilfov to Plovdiv355.9 km
5h 41m
$57–82
Shuttle
1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdiv
5h 12m
$270–390

București - Ilfov to Plovdiv by bus

5Weekly Buses

11h 8mAverage Duration

$27Cheapest Price

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Distance: 546.7 km
Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between București - Ilfov, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Valea Cascadelor, București, Autogara Militari, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 8m.

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