There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Russia by train, plane, night train, bus, or car
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Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Pulkovo Airport
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane SOF - LED
12h 40m₽9,382–25,561Train, Metro to Istanbul, fly to Krasnodar
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane IST - KRR
13h 36m₽6,359–30,897Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus
40h 40m₽8,746–18,947Drive 2,499 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Moscowcar 2,499 km
33h 18m₽31,802–45,936Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane SOF - SVO
13h 7m₽9,392–25,551Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Krasnodar
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane SOF - KRR
10h 8m₽7,242–35,981Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus Chișinău/Moscow
45h 24m₽13,852–24,410
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Russia is to train and fly which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 26000 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Russia is to train and fly which takes 10h 8m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Russia station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Moscow International Bus Station via Chișinău, North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 24m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Russia is 2130 km. The road distance is 2499 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Russia without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 40h 40m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 19000.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Plovdiv to Russia, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Russia bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Russia bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Chişinău Southern Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Russia is 2499 km. It takes approximately 33h 18m to drive from Plovdiv to Russia.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Russia?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Biblioteka Imeni Lenina via Chişinău Southern Bus, șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, Gara Auto Nord, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, and Salaryevo in around 45h 24m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–42,000
Flights from Istanbul to Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–35,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Krasnodar via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–25,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–25,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–45,000
- 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
- ₽200–340
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽200–280
- 1st Class
- ₽260–340
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽150–280
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽150–210
- 1st Class
- ₽210–280
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽430–1,852
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽430–600
- 1st Class
- ₽490–650
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽200–340
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽200–280
- 1st Class
- ₽260–340
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽200–330
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽200–270
- 1st Class
- ₽260–330
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽200–340
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽200–280
- 1st Class
- ₽260–340
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽600–900
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Halkali to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽69
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +37378810008
- [email protected]
- Website
- mirtrans-express.com
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- mirtrans-express.com
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,772–13,543
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽13,543
- Children
- ₽6,772
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,772–13,543
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽13,543
- Children
- ₽6,772
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Plovdiv to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,500
- Website
- SVS
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