There are 5 ways to get from Strumica to Plovdiv by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Strumica to Strumyani
- Take the train from Strumyani to SofiaRe
- Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivRe / ...
7h 46m$22–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Strumica to Kavadarci
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivRe / ...
11h 33mDrive 293.6 km
- Drive from Strumica to Plovdiv293.6 km
4h 47m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
12hBus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
12h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strumica to Plovdiv is to drive and train which costs $21 - $40 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Strumica to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Strumica to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Strumica and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Strumica and Plovdiv is 406 km. The road distance is 293.6 km.
The best way to get from Strumica to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Strumica to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Strumica to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, depart from Strumica station.
Strumica to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Strumica. It is currently 8:23 PM in Strumica and 9:23 PM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Strumica to Plovdiv is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Strumica to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Strumica, North Macedonia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Strumica to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 12h.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Strumyani to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $8–9
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +389 72 230-200
- info@ekstrabus.com
- Website
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Strumica to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Strumica to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389(0)2 24 02 388
- avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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