There are 5 ways to get from Pleven to Sofia by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni / ...
2h 34m$7–12Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Sever4611 / ...
2h 35m$6–10Drive 161.9 km
- Drive from Pleven to Sofia161.9 km
1h 54m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pleven to Sofia161.9 km
1h 54m$110–140Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Sofia
2h 12m$160–230
Pleven to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Sofia is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pleven Bus Stop and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pleven and arriving at Sofia Sever. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Pleven and Sofia is 163 km. The road distance is 161.9 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $7 - $12.
The bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pleven to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Stop station.
Pleven to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
The best way to get from Pleven to Sofia is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pleven to Sofia Sever every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Pleven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Taksi Svetlina
- Phone
- +359 64 828 989
Orion Taxi
- Phone
- +359 64 825 454
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pleven to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Pleven to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Sofia is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Pleven to Sofia.
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