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

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

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  1. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 30m
    $116–373

  2. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MRS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 47m
    $65–244

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    31h 15m
    $295–546

  4. Drive 2,024.2 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Plovdivcar car 2,024.2 km
    19h 18m
    $363–524

  5. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane MRS - PDV
    16h 16m
    $208–714

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    31h 18m
    $237–497

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Zagrebbus bus N482
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    34h 40m
    $210–356

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    35h 3m
    $188–297

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    35h 45m
    $173–389

Marseille to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Plovdiv Train station via Zagreb in around 34h 40m.

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