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

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

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

    best
    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 4m
    $74–353

  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
    9h 32m
    $59–250

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    21h 58m
    $136–162

  4. Drive  1,520.4 km

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

  5. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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
    9h 22m
    $100–328

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PSA - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 51m
    $73–278

  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 17m
    $74–256

  8. Bus, train via Kumanovo

    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
    24h 57m
    $137–163

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    25h 59m
    $108–111

Florence to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Florence to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to Bologna Centrale, walk to Bologna Centrale FS, take the train to Bologna Aeroporto, walk to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 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 a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Plovdiv via Padova, Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia in around 21h 58m.

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