There are 4 ways to get from Kyustendil to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach StationUnion Ivkoni
5h 6mBus via Samokov
cheapest- Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
- Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
5h 40m$7–12Train
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofia6622 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdiv8611 / ...
6h 26m$8–14Drive 208.9 km
- Drive from Kyustendil to Plovdiv208.9 km
2h 43m$33–48
Kyustendil to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyustendil to Plovdiv is to bus via Samokov which costs $7 - $12 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kyustendil to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyustendil to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Kyustendil and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Tsŭrvenyano and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyustendil to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Kyustendil and arriving at Plovdiv via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Kyustendil and Plovdiv is 236 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyustendil to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kyustendil to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Kyustendil to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, depart from Tsŭrvenyano station.
Kyustendil to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kyustendil station.
The best way to get from Kyustendil to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $15 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Kyustendil, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Kyustendil to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Tsŭrvenyano and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyustendil to Plovdiv via Sofia in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
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
- +359 7855 0204
- tic@kustendil.bg
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@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
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Kyustendil to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, arrive at Sofia station.
Kyustendil to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyustendil to Plovdiv is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kyustendil to Plovdiv.
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