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How to get fromLos Angeles to Plovdivby plane, train, night train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Plovdiv by plane, train, night train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LAX - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    20h 36m
    $251–669

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    22h 4m
    $300–1,015

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LAX - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    25h 14m
    $306–898

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LAX - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus bus
    26h 23m
    $273–704

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane LAX - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    26h 48m

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Istanbul Airport, bus, night train, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LAX - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    24h 59m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,821.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 36m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Plovdiv. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 the train to Burbank Airport - South, walk to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) 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.

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