There are 2 ways to get from Plovdiv to Israel by train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SOF - TLV
7h 43m₪344–984Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane VAR - TLV
9h 47m₪729–2,971
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Israel is to train and fly which costs ₪ 340 - ₪ 1,000 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Israel is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs ₪ 340 - ₪ 1,000.
The distance between Plovdiv and Israel is 1723 km.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Plovdiv to Israel, including transfers.
There are 689+ hotels available in Israel.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Israel?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Israel. 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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Varna Airport, walk to Varna Airport (VAR) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪390–1,400
Flights from Varna Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪440–1,700
- 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
- ₪7–13
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₪7–11
- 1st Class
- ₪10–13
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₪270–1,200
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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