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How to get fromCraiova to Plovdivby train, night train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Plovdiv by train, night train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, night train

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    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    8h 53m
    $14–43

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Târgoviştebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 8m

  3. Drive  438.2 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Plovdivcar car 438.2 km
    6h 4m
    $84–121

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus bus
    11h 43m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    12h 30m
    $19–23

Craiova to Plovdiv by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Craiova to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Târgovişte, Târgovişte, Kotel, and Sliven Central Bus Station in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Plovdiv via Vidin, Sofia Sever, and Sofia in around 12h 30m.

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