There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Plachkovtsi by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tryavna Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
4h 59m$12–19Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Karlovo3621 / ...
- Take the train from Karlovo to Plachkovtsi4632
5h 29m$8–14Drive 224.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Plachkovtsi224.6 km
2h 49m$36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Veliko TarnovoN983
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plachkovtsi4631 / ...
5h 18m$24–35
Sofia to Plachkovtsi by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Plachkovtsi is to train which costs $8 - $14 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Plachkovtsi is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Plachkovtsi. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Plachkovtsi via Karlovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Sofia and Plachkovtsi is 234 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Plachkovtsi without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sofia to Plachkovtsi, including transfers.
Sofia to Plachkovtsi train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Plachkovtsi is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $12 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $14 and takes 5h 29m.
Sofia to Plachkovtsi train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karlovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Plachkovtsi is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Sofia to Plachkovtsi.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Plachkovtsi, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tryavna Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Plachkovtsi via Karlovo in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $7–8
Train from Karlovo to Plachkovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plachkovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tryavna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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