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How to get fromDubai to Plovdivby plane, train, shuttle, night train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Plovdiv by plane, train, shuttle, night train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    11h 17m
    $254–508

  2. Fly Dubai International Airport to Istanbul, bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    15h 33m
    $218–431

  3. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AUH - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 37m
    $344–459

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    12h 47m
    $367–1,112

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DXB - OTP
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    15h
    $279–529

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,658.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Plovdiv. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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 the subway to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, walk to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, take the shuttle to Abu Dhabi Airport, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) 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.

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