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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Madrid by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PDV - MAD
    10h 15m
    €186–707

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SOF - MAD
    9h 1m
    €54–267

  3. Train, bus via Genoa

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 798 / ...
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    43h 4m
    €262–354

  4. Drive  3,001.5 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Madridcar car 3,001.5 km
    30h 18m
    €448–647

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    43h 38m
    €277–394

  6. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to München Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    44h 37m
    €357–654

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    2d 1h
    €223–269

  8. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 402 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus
    2d 2h
    €276–426

Plovdiv to Madrid by train, bus, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration43h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,395.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair flies from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Padova in around 2d 1h.

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