There are 3 ways to get from Plovdiv to Tel Aviv by train, plane, or shuttle
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
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SOF - TLV
7h 48m₪294–984Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane VAR - TLV
9h 47m₪728–2,967Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane AXD - TLV
12h 51m₪536–1,638
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Tel Aviv is to train and fly which costs ₪ 290 - ₪ 1,000 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Tel Aviv is to train and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs ₪ 290 - ₪ 1,000.
The distance between Plovdiv and Tel Aviv is 1723 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Plovdiv to Tel Aviv, including transfers.
There are 1683+ hotels available in Tel Aviv.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Tel Aviv, Israel?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Tel Aviv. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Varna Airport, walk to Varna Airport (VAR) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪390–1,400
Flights from Varna Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪440–1,700
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₪460–1,700
- 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
- ₪7–13
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₪7–11
- 1st Class
- ₪10–13
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪7–13
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₪7–11
- 1st Class
- ₪9–13
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₪270–1,200
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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