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

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    7h 22m
    €52–158

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    10h 6m
    €44–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    15h 37m
    €48–76

  4. Drive 1,055.2 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Bratislavacar car 1,055.2 km
    11h 19m
    €159–230

  5. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Bratislava Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane PDV - BTS
    4h 58m
    €46–467

  6. Train to Burgas Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain train
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BOJ - BTS
    8h 38m
    €71–240

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    19h 3m
    €77–187

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N982
    21h 25m
    €87–154

Plovdiv to Bratislava by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bratislava via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, Wizz Air flies from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Bratislava Airport (BTS) twice a week.

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