There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Jerusalem by train, plane, car, 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, train
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SOF - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
8h 7m₪280–841Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Plovdiv to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane KVA - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
12h 11m₪816–2,436Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane VAR - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
10h 5m₪584–2,413Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane AXD - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
12h 44m₪602–1,952
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Jerusalem is to train and fly which costs ₪ 280 - ₪ 850 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Jerusalem is to train and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs ₪ 280 - ₪ 850.
The distance between Plovdiv and Jerusalem is 1752 km.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Plovdiv to Jerusalem, including transfers.
There are 676+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Jerusalem, Israel?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Jerusalem. 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 Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can drive to Kavala International Airport (KVA) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪410–1,500
Flights from Varna Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,900
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,900
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪650–2,200
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪550–1,900
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,800
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪600–2,200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪250–490
Flights from Varna Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪290–1,500
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪370–1,500
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,400
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪440–1,700
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,800
- 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
- ₪8–14
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₪8–11
- 1st Class
- ₪10–14
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪7–13
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₪7–11
- 1st Class
- ₪10–13
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₪40–65
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₪280–1,200
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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