There are 7 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SPU - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 6m$92–229Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
28h 41m$83–138Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus N981
22h 11m$109–240Night train, train
- Take the night train from Split to Budapest-Keletinighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the night train from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
39h 44m$236–358Drive 950.1 km
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdivcar 950.1 km
12h 49m$155–224Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane SPU - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
12h 23m$113–374Bus, train via Pristina
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
31h$106–118
Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv is to bus and train via Pristina which costs $100 - $120 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs $90 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Split Airport and arriving at Plovdiv Train station via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Plovdiv via Budapest-Keleti, Videle and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 44m.
The distance between Split Airport (SPU) and Plovdiv is 732 km. The road distance is 950.1 km.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 22h 11m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
What companies run services between Split Airport (SPU), Croatia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Split Airport to Plovdiv Train station via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Zagreb in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Videle to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Split to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $54–58
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 196 565
- [email protected]
Bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Split Airport (SPU). It is currently 11:28 AM in Split Airport (SPU) and 12:28 PM in Plovdiv.
Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv is 950 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Plovdiv.
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