There are 5 ways to get from Lom to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Lom Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach StationUnion Ivkoni
7h 10m$18–26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lom to MezdraRe
- Take the train from Mezdra to Sofia463 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivRe / ...
8h 8m$15–22Drive 302.2 km
- Drive from Lom to Plovdiv302.2 km
3h 47m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lom Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
- Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivRe / ...
7h 58m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Lom to Pleven
- Take the bus from Pleven to Plovdiv
9h 13m
Lom to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lom to Plovdiv is to train which costs $15 - $23 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lom to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lom station to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Lom Bus Station and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lom to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Lom and arriving at Plovdiv via Mezdra and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Lom and Plovdiv is 361 km. The road distance is 302.2 km.
The best way to get from Lom to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 7h 10m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Lom to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Lom to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Lom Bus Station.
Lom to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Lom station.
The best way to get from Lom to Plovdiv is to bus via Sofia which takes 7h 10m and costs $17 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $23 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Lom, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Lom Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lom to Plovdiv via Mezdra and Sofia in around 8h 8m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Lom to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lom Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Lom to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lom to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Lom to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Mezdra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lom to Plovdiv is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Lom to Plovdiv.
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