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

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There are 12 ways to get from Plovdiv to Spain by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOF - BCN
    8h 38m
    €39–199

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    33h 46m
    €292–408

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    37h 2m
    €386–563

  4. Drive  2,445.5 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Barcelonacar car 2,445.5 km
    24h 49m
    €400–578

  5. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane SOF - PMI
    9h 49m
    €53–200

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    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 9m
    €55–269

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SOF - VLC
    8h 33m
    €57–230

  8. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PDV - BCN
    10h 16m
    €136–609

  9. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SOF - AGP
    9h 8m
    €59–187

  10. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1922
    43h 45m
    €235–350

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    46h 40m

  12. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    €177–219

Plovdiv to Spain by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Spain?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Train station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Ljubljana bus station in around 43h 45m.

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