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How to get fromDubai Airport (DXB) to Plovdivby plane, train, night train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Plovdiv by plane, train, night train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DXB - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 50m
    $254–503

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DXB - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    14h 2m
    $192–500

  3. Fly to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane DXB - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 20m
    $367–1,059

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DXB - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 33m
    $284–519

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DXB - IST
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 6m
    $219–421

  6. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane DXB - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    18h 12m
    $352–844

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,643.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Plovdiv. However, you can 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 fly to Burgas Airport (BOJ), walk to Burgas Airport, take the line 15 bus to Dunav, walk to Burgas, then take the train to Plovdiv.

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