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

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 30m
    $80–344

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2d 8h
    $296–364

  3. Drive  3,585.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Plovdivcar car 3,585.2 km
    35h 18m
    $723–1,044

  4. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LIS - PDV
    10h 26m
    $148–394

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane LIS - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    15h 40m
    $188–418

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $325–428

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 18h
    $367–589

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Plovdivcar car
    42h 11m
    $795–1,130

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,910 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Genoa, Doria/Metro' Principe, Brignole Fs/, Genoa, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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