There are 6 ways to get from Slovenia to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ljubljana, train
best- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LJU - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 42m$115–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus N981
16h 55m$95–150Drive 1,046.8 km
- Drive from Maribor to Plovdivcar 1,046.8 km
9h 37m$165–239Bus to Klagenfurt Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt Flughafenbus
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLU - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
11h 29m$259–596Shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wien
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 39m$98–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
19h 50m$177–434
Slovenia to Plovdiv by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovenia to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Slovenia to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 9h 37m and costs $160 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maribor bus station station and arriving at Plovdiv Train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Slovenia and Plovdiv is 971 km. The road distance is 1046.8 km.
The best way to get from Slovenia to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Slovenia to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Slovenia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maribor bus station.
Slovenia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plovdiv Train station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Slovenia. It is currently 5:26 PM in Slovenia and 6:26 PM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovenia to Plovdiv is 1047 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Slovenia to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Slovenia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Maribor bus station to Plovdiv Train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 16h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maribor bus station to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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