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How to get fromNice to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 13m
    $60–210

  2. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    28h 22m
    $195–326

  3. Drive 1,838.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Plovdivcar car 1,838.8 km
    17h 18m
    $330–476

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    29h 7m
    $171–299

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    32h 12m
    $133–169

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    45h 32m

Nice to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Nice to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, walk to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Plovdiv via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Trieste Centrale, Trieste, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia in around 28h 22m.

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