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How to get fromMadrid to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 31m
    $59–298

  2. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    40h 46m
    $288–455

  3. Drive  3,003.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Plovdivcar car 3,003.7 km
    30h 20m
    $549–793

  4. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane MAD - PDV
    10h 20m
    $127–448

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    45h 1m
    $300–397

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    47h 19m
    $249–281

  7. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Figuerastrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Figueres to Devabus bus
    4. Take the train from Deva to Videletrain train
    5. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    2d 2h
    $197–374

  8. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2d 8h
    $270–421

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Plovdivcar car
    37h 53m
    $672–944

Madrid to Plovdiv by train, bus, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Iberia, and Ryanair UK fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Padova and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 47h 19m.

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