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How to get fromKošice to Plovdivby bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Košice to Plovdiv by bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Košice to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    18h 31m
    $86–139

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    26h 26m
    $61–103

  3. Train, night train via Oradea

    1. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Puespoekladanytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train Re
    4. Take the nighttrain from Oradea to Videlenighttrain night train
    5. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    27h 54m
    $79–98

  4. Drive  1,090.9 km

    1. Drive from Košice to Plovdivcar car 1,090.9 km
    11h 2m
    $190–274

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Košice to Budapest Airportshuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    18h 54m
    $107–164

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    19h 9m
    $79–130

  7. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane KSC - PDV
    11h 30m
    $146–692

  8. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KSC - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 54m
    $86–240

Košice International Airport (KSC) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Košice to Plovdiv via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 18h 31m. Alternatively, Wizz Air and Wizz Air UK fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 5 times a week.

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