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

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FLR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 14m
    $100–328

  2. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h
    $64–250

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    22h 23m
    $132–152

  4. Drive  1,520.4 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Plovdivcar car 1,520.4 km
    14h 21m
    $275–398

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 26m
    $74–353

  6. Train to Roma Ciampino Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 54m
    $122–366

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 39m
    $73–267

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    25h 20m
    $137–163

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    25h 30m
    $113–117

Florence to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Firenze Autostazione to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 25h 30m.

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