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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Plovdiv by train, bus, plane, or car

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

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    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 45m
    $65–262

  2. 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 2m
    $163–301

  3. Drive 1,582.9 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Plovdivcar car 1,582.9 km
    15h 22m
    $320–461

  4. 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
    $123–475

  5. 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 46m
    $151–340

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

    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 55m
    $65–255

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 44m
    $102–383

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Veronabus 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
    25h 44m
    $135–154

  9. 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 33m
    $113–118

  10. 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 33m

Lugano to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Lugano to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Verona, Verona Porta Nuova, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 25h 44m.

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