There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Munich International Airport, train
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MUC - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
8h 19m$121–318Bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus
- Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane FMM - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 6m$43–340Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus N981
24h 20m$95–230Drive 1,477.1 km
- Drive from Munich to Plovdivcar 1,477.1 km
13h 31m$244–352Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NUE - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 21m$75–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
27h 7m$130–166
Munich to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $130 - $170 and takes 27h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 8h 19m and costs $120 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Plovdiv Train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Munich and Plovdiv is 1285 km. The road distance is 1477.1 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 24h 20m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Munich to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Munich to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plovdiv Train station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Munich. It is currently 9:45 AM in Munich and 10:45 AM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Plovdiv is 1477 km. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Munich to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train station once daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 24h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
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