There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv Zoo to Sofia Zoo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Срещу Хирургиите
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to SofiaN1999
3h 39m$16–23Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to SofiaRe
4h 47m$6–9Drive 142 km
- Drive from Plovdiv Zoo to Sofia Zoo142 km
1h 19m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv Zoo to Sofia Zoo142 km
1h 19m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus StationCitylines 23 / ...
4h 36m$11–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv Zoo to Sofia Zoo is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv Zoo to Sofia Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Plovdiv Zoo and Sofia Zoo is 159 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv Zoo to Sofia Zoo without a car is to bus via Срещу Хирургиите which takes 3h 39m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Plovdiv Zoo to Sofia Zoo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Plovdiv Zoo to Sofia Zoo is to bus via Срещу Хирургиите which takes 3h 39m and costs $16 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv Zoo to Sofia Zoo is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Plovdiv Zoo to Sofia Zoo.
There are 2031+ hotels available in Sofia Zoo.
What companies run services between Plovdiv Zoo, Bulgaria and Sofia Zoo, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Sofia every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 936 6112
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
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