There are 12 ways to get from Plovdiv to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOF - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 24m€108–306Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane SOF - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 23m€60–343Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Wien Hbfbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
31h 19m€297–608Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
38h 48m€321–632Drive 2,250.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Rotterdamcar 2,250.3 km
20h 32m€416–600Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SOF - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 23m€108–285Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane SOF - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
11h 6m€102–399Fly Plovdiv Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane PDV - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 7m€180–766Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus : Amsterdam Central Sloterdijk Train Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
37h 25m€265–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
38h 34m€183–312Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus : Amsterdam Central Sloterdijk Train Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
39h 18m€137–204Drive, car train
- Drive from Plovdiv to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Rotterdamcar
27h 9m€372–514
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Rotterdam is to train and fly which costs €60 - €350 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Rotterdam Conradstraat via Nuremberg Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Dimitrovgrad, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Rotterdam is 1956 km. The road distance is 2250.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Rotterdam without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 31h 19m and costs €290 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Plovdiv to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Rotterdam train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Nuremberg Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Rotterdam Conradstraat via Nuremberg Central Bus Station in around 37h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–240
Flights from Plovdiv Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
Flights from Plovdiv Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Plovdiv Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Plovdiv Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
Flights from Plovdiv Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–240
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–340
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €226
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 1:09 PM in Plovdiv and 12:09 PM in Rotterdam.
Plovdiv to Rotterdam train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Rotterdam is 2250 km. It takes approximately 20h 32m to drive from Plovdiv to Rotterdam.
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