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How to get fromPorto to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, car, towncar, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Porto to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, towncar, or car train

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  1. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane OPO - PDV
    9h 42m
    $158–499

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OPO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 23m
    $80–319

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv
    3. Take the bus from Miranda De Ebro to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2d 10h
    $359–462

  4. Drive  3,400.2 km

    1. Drive from Porto to Plovdivcar car 3,400.2 km
    33h 55m
    $612–885

  5. Towncar, bus, train

    1. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Lugotowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Lugo to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2d 11h
    $648–692

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2d 15h
    $315–493

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Plovdivbus bus
    2d 17h
    $314–518

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Porto to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Plovdivcar car
    40h 48m
    $718–1,011

Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,795.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair flies from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Karlsruhe Central Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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