There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Palermo Airport to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PMO - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 56m$42–183Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
39h 5mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry
- Drive from Port of Vlora to Plovdivcar
25h 38m$310–497Fly Palermo Airport to Plovdiv Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane PMO - PDV
10h 49m$170–663Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CTA - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 37m$61–195Fly Palermo Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane PMO - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
16h 34m$106–389Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
40h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus
43h 40m$237–313
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Plovdiv is to bus and fly and train which costs $60 - $200 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs $40 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Rende - Quattromiglia Villa Giorcelli, Cosenza - Autostazione, Vlore , station and Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
The distance between Palermo and Plovdiv is 1183 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 39h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Palermo to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Palermo to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Plovdiv is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $320 and takes 43h 40m.
Palermo to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Palermo. It is currently 8:31 PM in Palermo and 9:31 PM in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and easyJet fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Bologna Centrale and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 43h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Plovdiv Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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