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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus bus 1950
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    15h
    $83–123

  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 / ...
    17h 46m
    $34–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arad to Baile Herculanetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    17h 34m
    $64–98

  4. Drive  686.2 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Plovdivcar car 686.2 km
    8h 9m
    $110–158

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ARW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    14h 50m
    $78–241

  6. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Băile Herculanenighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus bus
    18h 9m
    $69–117

Arad to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.5 km
  • Duration: 15h

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 Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 15h.

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