There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Lagos by train, plane, shuttle, or bus
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 to Lagos
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lagos (LOS)plane SOF - LOS
16h 37m$256–858Train, bus to Istanbul, fly to Lagos
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lagos (LOS)plane IST - LOS
19h 50m$232–771Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Lagos
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Lagos (LOS)plane VAR - LOS
17h 5m$412–1,478Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Cotonou, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cotonou (COO)plane SOF - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
18h 58m$315–1,019
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Lagos is to train and bus and fly which costs $230 - $800 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Lagos is to train and fly which takes 16h 37m and costs $250 - $900.
The distance between Plovdiv and Lagos is 4643 km.
It takes approximately 16h 37m to get from Plovdiv to Lagos, including transfers.
Lagos is 2h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 1:06 AM in Plovdiv and 11:06 PM in Lagos.
There are 2238+ hotels available in Lagos.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Lagos, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Lagos. 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 Lagos (LOS), then take the taxi to Lagos. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Varna Airport, walk to Varna Airport (VAR) airport, fly to Lagos (LOS), then take the taxi to Lagos.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lagos via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Varna Airport to Lagos via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cotonou via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Istanbul to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- 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
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit, Why you should take the train in the US, and Travelling to the US: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.









