There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
4h 40m$63–173Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
7h 12m$8–33Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
10h 18m$44–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Pleventrain 461
- Take the bus from Pleven to Plovdivbus
14h 31mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bucharest Otopeni-OTP to Plovdiv372.6 km
6h 4mDrive 372.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdivcar 372.6 km
6h 4m$60–86
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv is to night train and train which costs $7 - $35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $60 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Piata Victoriei, Bucharest and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) and arriving at Plovdiv via Bucharest and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) and Plovdiv is 448 km. The road distance is 372.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $44 - $49.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Piata Victoriei, Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bucharest Otopeni-OTP to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv is 373 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Plovdiv.
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