There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Dresden by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Dresden Airport
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane SOF - DRS
9h 22m€136–371Train, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane SOF - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
11h 3m€57–239Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresdenbus
22h 42m€61–113Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
33h 23m€131–277Drive 1,520 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Dresdencar 1,520 km
15h 39m€216–312Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SOF - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
9h 35m€72–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
30h 9m€112–192
Plovdiv to Dresden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Dresden is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Dresden via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Dresden Hbf via Dimitrovgrad, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Dresden is 1352 km. The road distance is 1520 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Dresden without a car is to bus which takes 22h 42m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Plovdiv to Dresden, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Dresden train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Dresden via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Sofia Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- 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
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–4
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–4
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Dresden is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 12:43 PM in Plovdiv and 11:43 AM in Dresden.
Plovdiv to Dresden train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Dresden is 1520 km. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Plovdiv to Dresden.
Book your Plovdiv to Dresden bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2109+ hotels available in Dresden.









