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How to get fromPlovdiv to Timișoaraby train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Plovdiv to Timișoara by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus via Belgrade

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    12h 40m
    $60–74

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Timisoara Nordtrain train Ir
    16h 15m
    $47–71

  3. Drive  631.2 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Timișoaracar car 631.2 km
    7h 31m
    $101–146

  4. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane SOF - TSR
    10h 34m
    $116–257

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus bus 1950
    14h 5m
    $69–106

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus bus 1950
    15h 5m
    $58–89

  7. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus bus 1950
    15h 36m
    $61–97

  8. Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    9h 5m
    $66–227

  9. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane SOF - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    11h 1m
    $91–231

  10. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Timișoarashuttle bus
    11h 11m
    $65–230

Plovdiv to Timișoara by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Timișoara, Romania?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Timișoara via Sofia in around 14h 5m.

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