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How to get fromBratislava to Plovdivby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Plovdiv by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 1m
    $58–211

  2. Fly Bratislava Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane BTS - PDV
    5h 25m
    $23–657

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    15h 43m
    $48–70

  4. Drive  1,054.8 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Plovdivcar car 1,054.8 km
    11h 14m
    $184–265

  5. Fly Bratislava Airport to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BTS - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 10m
    $77–281

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sofiabus bus N982
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    20h 17m
    $91–147

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train 7776 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 14m
    $74–138

Bratislava to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bratislava to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, Wizz Air flies from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) twice a week.

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