There are 2 ways to get from Baku to Plovdiv by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane GYD - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
11h 23m$223–377Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Kobuletitrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdivbus
44h 51m$109–194
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Plovdiv is to train and bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 44h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 11h 23m and costs $220 - $380.
The distance between Baku and Plovdiv is 2395 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 51m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Baku to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Plovdiv is 2h behind Baku. It is currently 9:53 AM in Baku and 7:53 AM in Plovdiv.
There are 848+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
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 via Tbilisi, Kobuleti, Kobuleti, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 44h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $10–16
- Standard+
- $14–20
- Business
- $24–35
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–55
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $65–85
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–38
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $24–35
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