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 45m₽8,385–22,571Train, bus to Istanbul, fly to Krasnodar
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 Krasnodar (KRR)plane IST - KRR
14h 50m₽6,041–27,086Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the night train 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 52m₽9,380–20,258Drive 2,493.9 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Moscowcar 2,493.9 km
33h 50m₽32,313–46,675Train 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 12m₽8,395–22,561Train 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
11h 3m₽6,755–31,001Bus
- 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₽14,805–26,016
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Russia is to train and fly which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 23000 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Russia is to train and fly which takes 11h 3m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 31000.
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 2493.9 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Russia without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 40h 52m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 21000.
It takes approximately 12h 45m 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 2494 km. It takes approximately 33h 50m 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
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–37,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–45,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–30,000
Flights from Istanbul to Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–25,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–22,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–22,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–55,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–41,000
- Website
- southwindairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–37,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽210–360
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₽210–300
- 1st Class
- ₽280–360
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽160–290
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₽160–230
- 1st Class
- ₽220–290
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽460–1,950
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₽460–650
- 1st Class
- ₽500–700
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽210–360
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₽210–300
- 1st Class
- ₽280–360
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽210–360
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₽210–300
- 1st Class
- ₽280–360
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽210–350
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₽210–290
- 1st Class
- ₽270–350
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- ₽2,400–3,900
- 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
- ₽1,600–2,800
- 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
- ₽7,132–14,264
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽14,264
- Children
- ₽7,132
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,132–14,264
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽14,264
- Children
- ₽7,132
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽90–190
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Plovdiv to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–7,000
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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