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

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

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  1. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 15m
    $34–165

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    23h 28m
    $131–202

  3. Drive 1,532.8 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Plovdivcar car 1,532.8 km
    14h 28m
    $278–401

  4. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 27m
    $100–248

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane MXP - PDV
    6h 33m
    $121–472

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi 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 3m
    $63–252

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    24h 15m
    $106–109

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    26h 25m
    $148–259

Milan to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Plovdiv Train station via Ljubljana bus station in around 26h 25m.

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