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How to get fromPlovdiv to Rhodesby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Rhodes by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane SOF - RHO
    7h 2m
    €39–168

  2. Bus, ferry via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    20h 22m
    €88–146

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Rhodesferry ferry Asf
    34h 13m
    €155–353

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry car ferry
    14h 40m
    €157–276

  5. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane AXD - RHO
    11h 45m
    €119–178

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Muğlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Pearl of Marmarisbus bus 9-6
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    20h 56m
    €104–116

  7. Bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Aydınbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aydın to Marmarisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    22h 5m
    €101–124

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Rhodes, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Rhodes. 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 Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, then take the bus to Kritika. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Port of Rhodes via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, İstanbul Esenler, Marmaris, and Port of Marmaris in around 20h 22m.

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