There are 5 ways to get from Veles to Plovdiv by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Veles to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus
9h 33m$29–64Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Veles to Skopjetrain
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
9h 51m$23–50Drive, train
- Drive from Veles to Gyueshevocar
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Radomirtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Radomir to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
10h 24m$26–40Drive 348.4 km
- Drive from Veles to Plovdivcar 348.4 km
4h 46m$55–80Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Veles to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
11h 13m$35–70
Veles to Plovdiv by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Veles to Plovdiv is to drive and train which costs $25 - $40 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Veles to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Veles to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Veles and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Veles and Plovdiv is 410 km. The road distance is 348.4 km.
The best way to get from Veles to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Veles to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Veles to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, depart from Veles station.
Veles to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Veles. It is currently 1:18 PM in Veles and 2:18 PM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Veles to Plovdiv is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Veles to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Veles, North Macedonia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Veles to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kyustendil to Radomir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Radomir to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
Bus from Veles to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
Bus from Veles to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
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