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How to get fromArad to Plovdivby plane, night train, train, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Arad to Plovdiv by plane, night train, train, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Arad to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    best
    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 38m
    $78–250

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arad to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    16h 28m
    $35–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    $55–95

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Videlenighttrain night train Irn
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    18h 1m
    $50–59

  5. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BEG - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 33m
    $97–251

  6. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 26m
    $60–221

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    16h 7m
    $66–84

  8. Drive  686.2 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Plovdivcar car 686.2 km
    8h 9m
    $130–188

Arad to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Arad to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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