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How to get fromPlovdiv to Triesteby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Trieste by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane SOF - TRS
    9h 45m
    €56–192

  2. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    17h 10m
    €100–108

  3. Drive 1,158 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Triestecar car 1,158 km
    10h 41m
    €182–263

  4. Train, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane SOF - KLU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    €343–905

  5. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SOF - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    11h 6m
    €263–705

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus N862 / ...
    20h 24m
    €94–161

Plovdiv to Trieste by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Trieste via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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