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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    8h 55m
    $59–209

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos 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
    40h 24m
    $334–493

  3. Drive 3,004.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Plovdivcar car 3,004.8 km
    30h 17m
    $549–793

  4. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane MAD - PDV
    12h 30m
    $167–609

  5. Train, bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus bus
    6. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    44h 50m
    $442–1,108

  6. Train, bus via Genoa

    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
    46h 17m
    $320–440

  7. 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
    $259–292

  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 Hbf to Plovdivbus bus
    2d 9h
    $305–625

Madrid to Plovdiv by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration44h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 4 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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