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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 51m
    $107–262

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    28h 43m
    $179–609

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 961 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    34h 11m
    $461–1,050

  4. Drive 1,824 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Plovdivcar car 1,824 km
    16h 15m
    $301–434

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane FRA - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 56m
    $170–337

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    31h 44m
    $136–241

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 56m
    $130–310

Frankfurt am Main to Plovdiv by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,559 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Karat-S operates a bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 32h 56m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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