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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Plovdiv by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 54m
    $65–204

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 37m
    $62–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    24h 26m
    $117–125

  4. Drive  1,581.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Plovdivcar car 1,581.8 km
    15h 25m
    $319–461

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane MXP - PDV
    7h 25m
    $108–424

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 45m
    $145–384

  7. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    25h 3m
    $156–187

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    26h 32m
    $111–115

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    28h 32m

Lugano to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Verona Porta Nuova and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 24h 26m.

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