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

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car

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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 25m
    $104–307

  2. Fly to Burgas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane RIX - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 16m
    $102–441

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 35m
    $156–240

  4. Drive  2,234.4 km

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

  5. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane RIX - PDV
    15h 36m
    $177–487

  6. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 848103
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    46h 25m
    $310–421

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Stara Zagora Central Bus Station in around 32h 35m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 4 times a week.

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