There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Shipka by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Shipkabus
2h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Filipovo to Kazanlaktrain 4632
3h 3m$4–7Drive 99.8 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Shipkacar 99.8 km
1h 26m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Shipkataxi 99.8 km
1h 26m$75–95Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlakbus
4h 58m$8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Shipka is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Shipka is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Shipka. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Shipka via Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Shipka is 129 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Shipka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Plovdiv to Shipka, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Shipka bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Shipka is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 3m.
Plovdiv to Shipka bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Kazanlak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Shipka is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Plovdiv to Shipka.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Shipka via Kazanlak in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Filipovo to Kazanlak once daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Filipovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $6–7
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- info@kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Kazanlak to Shipka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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