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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SOF - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 118–274

  2. Train, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 63–260

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    26h 49m
    CHF 209–325

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    34h 55m
    CHF 213–324

  5. Drive  1,822.1 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Berncar car 1,822.1 km
    18h 26m
    CHF 304–440

  6. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    12h 16m
    CHF 82–265

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Bernbus bus
    29h 19m
    CHF 76–134

  8. Train, bus via Niš

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    33h 43m
    CHF 226–258

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    33h 53m
    CHF 137–199

Plovdiv to Bern by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bern via Sofia and Kumanovo in around 29h 19m.

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