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How to get fromBaku to Plovdivby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Baku to Plovdiv by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GYD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 54m
    $223–367

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain train 38
    2. Take the train from Tbilisi to Zestafonitrain train 874 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdivbus bus
    46h 16m
    $102–194

  3. Train, bus via Ordu

    1. Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain train 38
    2. Take the train from Tbilisi to Samtrediatrain train 874 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Samtredia to Ordubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Edirne bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    46h 12m
    $112–175

  4. Fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GYD - IST
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    14h 5m
    $197–360

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,394.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Baku to Plovdiv. However, you can take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baku to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Tbilisi, Samtredia, Samtredia, Ordu bus station, and Edirne Bus Station in around 46h 12m.

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