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How to get fromRiga to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 23m
    $94–357

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 1m
    $89–348

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    32h 48m
    $144–217

  4. Drive 2,234.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Plovdivcar car 2,234.4 km
    24h 16m
    $403–581

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    38h 16m
    $220–360

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Plovdiv via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 38h 16m.

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