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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SOF - ZAG
    9h 11m
    €59–227

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus N981
    15h 25m
    €80–120

  3. Drive  931.1 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Zagrebcar car 931.1 km
    8h 37m
    €135–195

  4. Train, fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    11h 46m
    €129–466

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zagreb - Motel Plitvicebus bus
    17h 47m
    €112–144

Plovdiv to Zagreb by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Zagreb, Croatia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagreb once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h 25m.

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