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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    14h 14m
    $79–117

  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
    20h 54m
    $75–95

  3. Drive  793 km

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

  4. 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
    10h 8m
    $80–259

  5. 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

  6. 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
    13h 10m
    $143–328

Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Plovdiv via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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