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How to get fromTel Aviv to Plovdivby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Plovdiv by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TLV - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 17m
    $118–292

  2. Fly to Burgas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane TLV - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 51m
    $101–306

  3. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TLV - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $225–1,196

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,721.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Tel Aviv, Israel and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Tel Aviv to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 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 נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Burgas Airport (BOJ), walk to Burgas Airport, take the line 15 bus to Dunav, walk to Burgas, then take the train to Plovdiv.

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