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How to get fromPlovdiv to Barcelonaby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Barcelona by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PDV - BCN
    9h 46m
    €62–231

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOF - BCN
    8h 38m
    €35–161

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    35h 21m
    €290–587

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    36h 56m
    €377–560

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    39h 6m
    €213–250

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    47h 15m

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    €177–229

  8. Drive 2,446.2 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Barcelonacar car 2,446.2 km
    24h 43m
    €388–560

Plovdiv to Barcelona by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,917.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Padova in around 39h 6m.

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