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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 13m
    $32–182

  2. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    24h 12m
    $161–229

  3. Drive  1,793.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Plovdivcar car 1,793.2 km
    16h 48m
    $325–469

  4. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 1m
    $90–298

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NAP - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 39m
    $59–413

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus bus N997
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    29h 5m
    $180–272

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    30h 42m
    $149–188

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 17m

Rome to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Plovdiv Train station via Zagreb in around 29h 5m.

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