There are 10 ways to get from Strasbourg to Plovdiv by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 41m$114–332Train to Basel, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BSL - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 13m$67–293Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus
29h 16m$157–368Train, night train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
34h 43m$450–814Drive 1,836.6 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Plovdivcar 1,836.6 km
16h 44m$329–476Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane FRA - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 30m$140–381Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ZRH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
10h 30m$159–364Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane FKB - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
8h 39m$70–283Train, bus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 64 / ...
30h 30m$146–218Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Plovdivbus
31h 46m$126–192
Strasbourg to Plovdiv by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Plovdiv is to train and fly which costs $65 - $300 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 8h 39m and costs $70 - $290.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Plovdiv via Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 43m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Plovdiv is 1611 km. The road distance is 1836.6 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 29h 16m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Strasbourg to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Plovdiv train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Strasbourg. It is currently 8:48 AM in Strasbourg and 9:48 AM in Plovdiv.
Strasbourg to Plovdiv train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Plovdiv is 1837 km. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Strasbourg to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Strasbourg to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to Stuttgart Hbf, walk to Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Flughafen/Messe, walk to Stuttgart Airport (STR) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a train from Strasbourg to Plovdiv Train station via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Munich central bus station in around 29h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Basel to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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