There are 12 ways to get from Plovdiv to Switzerland by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SOF - ZRH
7h 45mCHF 87–237Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane SOF - BSL
7h 36mCHF 35–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Wien Hbfbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
27h 53mCHF 160–250Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
35h 2mCHF 188–349Drive 1,691.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Zurichcar 1,691.4 km
17h 45mCHF 282–407Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SOF - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 21mCHF 53–213Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SOF - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 37mCHF 50–214Fly Plovdiv Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PDV - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 15mCHF 65–253Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane SOF - FMM
- Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to St. Margrethen SGtrain
10h 1mCHF 49–311Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Munich Hackerbrückebus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
29h 13mCHF 213–230Bus via Plovdiv Train station
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Munich central bus stationbus N981
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
29h 23mCHF 100–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus
32h 50mCHF 104–147
Plovdiv to Switzerland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Switzerland is to train and fly which costs SFr 35 - SFr 200 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Switzerland is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Dimitrovgrad, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 2m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Switzerland is 1439 km. The road distance is 1691.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Switzerland without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 53m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Plovdiv to Switzerland, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Switzerland bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Switzerland train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Switzerland bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Munich Hackerbrücke station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Zürich Stadelhofen via Munich Hackerbrücke, Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 29h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–130
Flights from Plovdiv Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
Flights from Sofia Airport to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–3
- 1st Class
- CHF 2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 1–2
- 1st Class
- CHF 1–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–20
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 4–7
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–7
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–3
- 1st Class
- CHF 2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–3
- 1st Class
- CHF 2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–3
- 1st Class
- CHF 2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–3
- 1st Class
- CHF 2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–4
- 1st Class
- CHF 2–4
- 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
- CHF 60–90
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 8:27 PM in Plovdiv and 7:27 PM in Switzerland.
Plovdiv to Switzerland train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Switzerland is 1691 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Plovdiv to Switzerland.
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