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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
    8h 30m
    $80–334

  2. Bus, train via Madrid

    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
    $292–355

  3. Drive  3,585.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Plovdivcar car 3,585.2 km
    35h 17m
    $646–933

  4. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LIS - PDV
    12h 11m
    $128–564

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Veronabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $346–464

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2d 10h
    $311–413

  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 Hbf to Plovdivbus bus
    2d 19h
    $338–553

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Plovdivcar car
    44h 53m
    $771–1,097

Lisbon to Plovdiv by bus, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,910 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Milan, Verona, Verona Porta Nuova, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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