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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
    8h 39m
    $35–172

  2. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    34h 33m
    $332–661

  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
    34h 37m
    $287–458

  4. Drive 2,446.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Plovdivcar car 2,446.1 km
    24h 34m
    $447–646

  5. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane BCN - PDV
    9h 9m
    $138–502

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    36h 41m
    $239–268

  7. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    $205–249

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2d 2h

Barcelona to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,929.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Padova and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 36h 41m.

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