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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Plovdiv by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    best
    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
    5h 4m
    $63–202

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 36m
    $33–201

  3. 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 50m
    $126–144

  4. Drive  1,531.7 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Plovdivcar car 1,531.7 km
    14h 31m
    $278–401

  5. Fly from Milan Linate 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
    10h 17m
    $125–288

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus bus
    24h 15m
    $105–108

  7. Bus via Innsbruck

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 5m
    $141–221

Milan to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Plovdiv via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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