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How to get fromPlovdiv to Hamburgby train, plane, car, car train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Plovdiv to Hamburg by train, plane, car, car train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SOF - HAM
    8h 6m
    €91–229

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SOF - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    9h 50m
    €86–442

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    24h 35m
    €291–405

  4. Train, bus via Dresden

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresdenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    28h 7m
    €107–239

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Decin Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    5. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    37h 24m
    €216–387

  6. Train to Burgas Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain train
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BOJ - HAM
    9h 29m
    €98–342

  7. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane VAR - HAM
    10h 19m
    €148–609

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Adenauerallee 78 1bus bus Citylines 9
    38h 55m
    €122–174

  9. Drive 1,970.3 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Hamburgcar car 1,970.3 km
    20h 9m
    €282–407

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Hamburg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, then take the train to Jungfernstieg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Plovdiv to Hamburg Hbf via Villach Hbf in around 24h 35m.

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