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How to get fromPlovdiv to Bratislavaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Bratislava by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, 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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 22m
    €46–199

  2. Train, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    €44–185

  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
    €47–73

  4. Drive  1,055.2 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Bratislavacar car 1,055.2 km
    11h 18m
    €164–237

  5. 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 2m
    €77–120

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest 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.

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