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How to get fromCork to Plovdivby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Plovdiv by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane ORK - PDV
    11h 24m
    $168–512

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 25m
    $99–290

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Plovdivcar car
    47h 47m
    $948–1,554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Linz/Donaubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3d 19h
    $274–495

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 8m
    $105–212

  6. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane SNN - PDV
    17h 49m
    $182–535

Cork Airport (ORK) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,745.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, Linz/Donau, Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof, and Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop in around 3d 19h.

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