There are 6 ways to get from Naples to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NAP - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
5h$31–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
25h 14m$206–338Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Port Of Baricar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Port Of Durres to Plovdivcar
20h 35m$187–368Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
30h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Zagrebbus N544
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus N981
32h 40m$194–328Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Benevento - Terminal Busbus
- Take the busferry from Benevento to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
37h 55m
Naples to Plovdiv by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Plovdiv is to fly and train which costs $30 - $140 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs $30 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Plovdiv Train station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
The distance between Naples and Plovdiv is 930 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 14m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Naples to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Naples to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Naples to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Naples. It is currently 9:11 AM in Naples and 10:11 AM in Plovdiv.
Book your Naples to Plovdiv bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Plovdiv Train station via Zagreb in around 32h 40m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $28–140
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $104
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 901 142
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircampania.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Benevento - Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://aircampania.it/en/
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Benevento to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $116
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Tirana to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–132
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $75
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $109
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $132
- Car
- $116
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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