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How to get fromPlovdiv to Vlorëby bus, car, train, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Vlorë by bus, car, train, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Thessaloníki

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    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlorëbus bus
    18h 11m
    $110–145

  2. Drive  678.5 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Vlorëcar car 678.5 km
    10h 43m
    $123–178

  3. Train, fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Flying Dolphin, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane SOF - CFU
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Vlore , stationshuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $151–465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    18h 25m

  5. Train, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane SOF - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    14h 27m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Vlorë, Albania?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Vlorë via Thessaloniki, Monastiriou and Thessaloníki in around 18h 11m.

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