There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Zurich by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SOF - ZRH
7h 45mCHF 87–214Train, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane SOF - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
9h 4mCHF 62–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
26h 41mCHF 182–336Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
34h 49mCHF 187–336Drive 1,691.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Zurichcar 1,691.4 km
17h 45mCHF 283–408Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Munich Hackerbrückebus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
29h 12mCHF 208–227Bus via Plovdiv Train station
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Munich central bus stationbus N981
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
29h 22mCHF 96–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus
32h 37mCHF 102–144
Plovdiv to Zurich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Zurich is to train and fly which costs SFr 60 - SFr 280 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Dimitrovgrad, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 49m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Zurich is 1439 km. The road distance is 1691.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Zurich without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 41m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Plovdiv to Zurich, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Zurich bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Zurich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Zurich bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Munich Hackerbrücke station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Zurich Bus Station via Munich Hackerbrücke and Munich central bus station in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
- 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
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–3
- 1st Class
- CHF 2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 1–2
- 1st Class
- CHF 1–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–20
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 4–7
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–7
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–3
- 1st Class
- CHF 2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–4
- 1st Class
- CHF 2–4
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 9:37 PM in Plovdiv and 8:37 PM in Zurich.
Plovdiv to Zurich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Zurich is 1691 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Plovdiv to Zurich.
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