There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv by bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel TrimontiumTraventuria 3443 / ...
1h 59m$13–19Train
cheapest- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv8611 / ...
3h 26m$6–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Plovdiv140.7 km
1h 20mDrive 140.7 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv140.7 km
1h 20m$23–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv140.7 km
1h 20m$110–140Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Plovdiv
1h 37m$99–114
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop and arriving at Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Plovdiv via Iskarsko Shose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Plovdiv is 145 km. The road distance is 140.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $13 - $19.
The bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Traventuria, depart from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Iskarsko Shose station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $13 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Traventuria operates a bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium 6 times a week. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +359 888 22 11 21
- Website
- dealcabs.com
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $99–114
- Schedules at
- dealcabs.com
- Standard 4 passenger vehicle
- $99
- Standard 8 passenger vehicle
- $114
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 9 11 19
- Website
- yellow333.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +358 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Traventuria, arrive at Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Plovdiv.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Plovdiv. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.