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

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Damascus by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SOF - DAM
    9h 25m
    $269–615

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SOF - BEY
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    10h 34m
    $100–449

  3. Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car car
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane KVA - BEY
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    12h 25m
    $252–741

  4. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane SAW - DAM
    11h 27m
    $190–515

  5. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane IST - DAM
    13h 33m
    $215–356

  6. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane IST - BEY
    5. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    14h 27m
    $136–280

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Damascus, Syria?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Damascus. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Damascus International Airport (DAM), then take the taxi to Damascus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), then drive to Damascus.

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