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How to get fromPlovdiv to Beijingby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Beijing by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SOF - PEK
    16h 52m
    ¥2,945–5,563

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SOF - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    20h 36m
    ¥1,844–6,068

  3. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane VAR - PEK
    19h 55m
    ¥2,843–9,624

  4. Train, bus to Istanbul, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    4. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane IST - PEK
    21h 54m
    ¥2,297–4,649

  5. Train, bus to Istanbul, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    4. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane IST - PKX
    5. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    22h 23m
    ¥2,596–4,554

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,523.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Beijing, China?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Beijing. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, then take the subway to Dongzhimen. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Varna Airport, walk to Varna Airport (VAR) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, then take the subway to Dongzhimen.

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