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

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There are 7 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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 22m
    €52–178

  2. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Bratislava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane PDV - BTS
    4h 53m
    €22–506

  3. Bus via Sofia

    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
    €46–73

  4. Drive  1,055.2 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Bratislavacar car 1,055.2 km
    11h 18m
    €160–231

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

    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
    €43–175

  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 33m
    €66–239

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    20h 31m
    €71–122

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest 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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