There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BER - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
8h 5m$61–305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
27h 25m$76–119Train, night train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain 27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
34h 12m$366–625Drive 1,708.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Plovdivcar 1,708.2 km
17h 26m$282–407Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BER - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdiv
10h 20m$148–739Fly to Burgas Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BER - BOJ
- Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain
12h$109–369Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
27h 39m$268–269
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $75 - $120 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 8h 5m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin station to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Central Bus Station and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Plovdiv via Decin Hlavni Nadrazi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
The distance between Berlin and Plovdiv is 1481 km. The road distance is 1708.2 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 25m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Berlin to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Berlin to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Berlin Central Bus Station.
Berlin to Plovdiv train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Berlin to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South once daily. Tickets cost $262 and the journey takes 26h 25m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Burgas Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Burgas to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Berlin. It is currently 10:33 AM in Berlin and 11:33 AM in Plovdiv.
Berlin to Plovdiv train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Děčín hlavní nádraží station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Plovdiv is 1708 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Berlin to Plovdiv.
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