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How to get fromDubrovnik to Plovdivby bus, car, plane, train, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Plovdiv by bus, car, plane, train, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Herceg Novi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 7m
    $84–123

  2. Bus, train via Pristina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Fushë Kosovëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    21h 16m
    $75–95

  3. Drive  793 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Plovdivcar car 793 km
    11h 23m
    $130–187

  4. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIV - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    14h 2m
    $143–338

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    17h 15m
    $84–104

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus bus
    23h 10m
    $86–130

  7. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DBV - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h
    $85–269

  8. Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TGD - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 56m
    $254–467

  9. Ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRI - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    16h 5m
    $139–372

Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835 km
  • Duration: 14h 7m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 14h 7m.

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