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

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

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

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    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
    €39–199

  2. Train, bus via Milan

    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
    34h 45m
    €275–452

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    37h 2m
    €386–564

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1922
    43h 45m
    €220–335

  5. Fly from Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PDV - BCN
    9h 46m
    €101–409

  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 carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    €177–219

  8. Drive  2,445.5 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Barcelonacar car 2,445.5 km
    24h 49m
    €401–579

Plovdiv to Barcelona by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Train station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Ljubljana bus station in around 43h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Wizz Air UK, and easyJet fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a week.

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