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How to get fromBanja Luka to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Banja Luka to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Mahovljani Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mahovljani Airport (BNX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BNX - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 21m
    $129–483

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    18h 2m
    $57–149

  3. Drive  863 km

    1. Drive from Banja Luka to Plovdivcar car 863 km
    8h 1m
    $137–198

  4. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Velika Goricabus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAG - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    14h 8m

  5. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus bus
    18h 20m
    $77–87

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    19h 6m
    $110–165

Banja Luka to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Plovdiv via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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