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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bratislava to Plovdiv by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly, 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
    7h 39m
    $57–221

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    16h 12m
    $42–62

  3. Drive  1,054.8 km

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

  4. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 53m
    $49–257

  5. 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
    $74–137

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Bratislava to Plovdiv. However, you can take the bus to Vienna International Airport, walk to Vienna International Airport (VIE) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava to Plovdiv via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia in around 16h 12m.

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