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How to get fromSydney to Plovdivby plane, train, night train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Plovdiv by plane, train, night train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SYD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    28h 7m
    $768–1,323

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SYD - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    33h 59m
    $405–1,150

  3. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SYD - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    32h 30m
    $623–1,352

  4. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane SYD - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    32h 31m
    $491–1,358

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SYD - IST
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    30h 49m
    $591–1,045

  6. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane SYD - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    35h 39m

  7. Fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SYD - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    40h 7m
    $573–1,310

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,589.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 7m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), take the train to Bucharest, walk to Bucharest North, take the vehicle to Dimitrovgrad, walk to Dimitrovgrad, then take the train to Plovdiv.

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