There are 2 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Plovdiv by plane, train, 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 to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TLV - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
8h 15m$108–312Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane TLV - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdiv
10h 21m$235–986
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tel Aviv to Plovdiv is to fly and train which costs $100 - $320 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tel Aviv to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 8h 15m and costs $100 - $320.
The distance between Tel Aviv and Plovdiv is 1722 km.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Tel Aviv to Plovdiv, including transfers.
There are 839+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
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 Varna Airport (VAR), walk to Varna Airport, then take the shuttle to Plovdiv.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- 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
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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