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

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

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Fly to Sofia Airport, train
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1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RIX - SOF
2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
8h 26m
$89–347
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
32h 50m
$144–216
Drive 2,234.4 km
1. Drive from Riga to Plovdivcar 2,234.4 km
24h 16m
$403–581
Fly to Burgas Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane RIX - BOJ
2. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain
10h 16m
$117–361
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane RIX - OTP
2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain
12h 4m
$99–328
Bus
1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 848103
2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
46h 25m
$223–406

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

13Weekly Planes

4h 8mAverage Duration

$98Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,742.6 km
Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Rīga to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station in around 46h 25m.

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Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, standing on the banks of the Maritsa river in the historical region of Thrace, behind the state capital Sofia. It has a population of 346,893 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is a cultural hub in Bulgaria and was the European Capital of Culture in 2019. The city is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center. Plovdiv joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.

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