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

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There are 7 ways to get from Košice to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    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 19m
    $86–257

  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 28m
    $61–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Košice to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    18h 15m
    $85–133

  4. 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 43m
    $77–97

  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
    $106–163

  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
    $79–125

  7. Drive  1,090.9 km

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

Košice International Airport (KSC) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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 15m.

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