There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by train, plane, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
5h 56m$64–175Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
7h$8–34Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
9h 29m$52–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni-OTP371.9 km
5h 52mDrive 371.9 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)car 371.9 km
5h 52m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
11h 50m$23–37
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to train and night train which costs $8 - $35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari via Sofia Central Bus Station, Gara de Nord and Piata Victoriei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) via Stara Zagora and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Plovdiv and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 450 km. The road distance is 371.9 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 9h 29m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), including transfers.
Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Bucharest, Gara de Nord, and Piata Victoriei in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Gabrovo to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Pegasus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni-OTP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).
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