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How to get fromPlovdiv to Dubaiby train, plane, shuttle, or night train

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There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Dubai by train, plane, shuttle, or night train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane SOF - DXB
    10h 19m
    AED 918–1,927

  2. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Dubai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane AXD - DXB
    15h 12m
    AED 854–3,352

  3. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane SOF - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    12h 31m
    AED 1,254–1,665

  4. Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane OTP - DXB
    13h 59m
    AED 987–1,948

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
TicketAED 639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,659.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Dubai. 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Airport Terminal Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2. 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 Abu Dhabi (AUH), walk to Abu Dhabi Airport, take the shuttle to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, walk to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1.

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