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

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

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle 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 25m
    $177–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    24h 28m
    $73–120

  3. Drive  1,624.5 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Plovdivcar car 1,624.5 km
    16h 31m
    $268–387

  4. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly, 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 14m
    $88–373

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly, 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
    10h 47m
    $127–534

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 16m
    $182–446

  7. 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
    $255–334

  8. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    27h 53m
    $109–159

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,452.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Leipzig to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 24h 28m.

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