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There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane ALC - PDV
    12h 6m
    $138–611

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ALC - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 45m
    $80–291

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    42h 33m
    $315–398

  4. Drive  2,945 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Plovdivcar car 2,945 km
    29h 30m
    $539–778

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane VLC - PDV
    16h 1m
    $326–548

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VLC - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 51m
    $88–288

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ALC - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 56m
    $95–340

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    45h 6m
    $271–352

  9. Train, bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus bus
    6. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    46h 55m
    $425–876

  10. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante Calle Portugal to Devabus bus
    2. Take the train from Deva to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    2d 6h
    $182–209

  11. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bucureştibus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    2d 11h
    $183–250

Alicante to Plovdiv by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,216.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Wizz Air UK, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Padova, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 45h 6m.

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