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How to get fromLeipzig to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LEJ - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 44m
    $148–407

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    24h 58m
    $70–119

  3. Drive 1,624.5 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Plovdivcar car 1,624.5 km
    16h 32m
    $268–387

  4. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BER - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 16m
    $92–407

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DRS - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 23m
    $150–429

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BER - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    10h 40m
    $189–901

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NUE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 46m
    $105–544

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    26h 18m
    $165–320

Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,452.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Leipzig to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 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 bus from Leipzig to Plovdiv via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia in around 24h 58m.

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