There are 4 ways to get from Smolyan to Pleven by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Smolyan to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni / ...
7h 58mDrive 290.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Smolyan to Plevencar 290.2 km
4h 48m$46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain 2641 / ...
8h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Plevenbus
9h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Pleven is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Pleven is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Pleven Bus Stop via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Smolyan and Pleven is 409 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Pleven without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 7h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Smolyan to Pleven, including transfers.
Smolyan to Pleven bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Smolyan station.
Smolyan to Pleven bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Pleven is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Smolyan to Pleven.
There are 68+ hotels available in Pleven.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Pleven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Smolyan to Pleven Bus Stop via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
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