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How to get fromHelsinki to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HEL - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 14m
    $126–362

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TLL - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 27m
    $100–303

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    46h 36m
    $222–362

  4. Bus, train, night train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    2d 5h
    $496–1,172

  5. Drive  4,770.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Plovdivcar car 4,770.6 km
    2d 3h
    $1,009–1,458

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane HEL - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 53m
    $139–416

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HEL - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 50m
    $106–382

  8. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    4. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    2d 7h
    $187–263

  9. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    3d 6h
    $265–575

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,136.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Plovdiv via Tallinn, Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 46h 36m.

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