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How to get fromPlovdiv to Italyby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Plovdiv to Italy by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or busferry

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  1. Train, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SOF - BRI
    6h 26m
    €50–230

  2. Train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    7h 24m
    €28–161

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    24h 36m
    €180–242

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    37h 33m
    €236–357

  5. Drive  1,793.8 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Romecar car 1,793.8 km
    16h 55m
    €291–420

  6. Train, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    6h 56m
    €36–330

  7. Train, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    7h 40m
    €41–210

  8. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    8h 9m
    €30–190

  9. Train, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    7h 32m
    €80–270

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    28h 2m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N997
    29h 33m
    €164–251

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Terni - Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Terni to Roma Terminitrain train
    31h 12m
    €132–165

Plovdiv to Italy by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Italy?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Train station to Termini via Zagreb and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 29h 33m.

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