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How to get fromBarcelona to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BCN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 5m
    $40–230

  2. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    34h 40m
    $312–445

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    35h 18m
    $272–363

  4. Drive  2,444.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Plovdivcar car 2,444.9 km
    24h 38m
    $447–646

  5. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane BCN - PDV
    9h 29m
    $108–410

  6. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    42h 40m
    $258–392

  7. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    $202–242

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h

Barcelona to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,929.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Plovdiv Train station via Ljubljana bus station in around 42h 40m.

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