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How to get fromPlovdiv to Alicanteby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Plovdiv to Alicante by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane PDV - ALC
    9h 27m
    €126–560

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SOF - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    11h 47m
    €74–265

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    41h 14m
    €340–482

  4. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to München Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    47h 53m
    €382–644

  5. Drive  2,942.3 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Alicantecar car 2,942.3 km
    29h 42m
    €479–691

  6. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane PDV - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    14h 10m
    €281–495

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarragona to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    2d 3h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arad to Alicante Calle Portugalbus bus
    2d 6h
    €189–274

  9. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    2d 11h
    €156–224

Plovdiv to Alicante by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,216.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Alicante, Spain?

Ryanair and Wizz Air UK fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv to Alicante Calle Portugal via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Arad, Autogara Transdara, and Arad in around 2d 6h.

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