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

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

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  1. Fly from Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SZG - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 10m
    $136–280

  2. Train, bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FMM - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 10m
    $84–517

  3. Bus via Pazardzhik

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Pazardzhik stationbus bus N981
    22h 11m
    $135–224

  4. Drive 1,345.9 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Plovdivcar car 1,345.9 km
    12h 24m
    $254–366

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 36m
    $132–393

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 45m
    $99–258

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    22h 45m
    $118–168

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg P&R South to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    23h 49m
    $123–194

Salzburg to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Pazardzhik station once daily. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 21h 15m.

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