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How to get fromRostov-on-Don to Plovdivby train, plane, bus, shuttle, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Plovdiv by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    17h 23m
    $89–419

  2. Bus via Tbilisi

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2d 3h
    $171–255

  3. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    4. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    15h 59m
    $93–382

  4. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KRR - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    19h 32m
    $191–903

  5. Train to Sochi International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AER - IST
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    4. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    20h 48m
    $100–370

  6. Train to Sochi International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AER - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    19h 2m
    $96–407

  7. Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Beshtautrain train
    2. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MRV - IST
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    4. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    19h 13m
    $116–408

  8. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRR - OTP
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    19h 46m
    $89–350

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2d 16h
    $139–169

Krasnodar (KRR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 23m

What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Ortachala Bus Station, Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 3h.

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