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How to get fromTimișoara to Plovdivby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Timișoara to Plovdiv by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus bus 1950
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    14h 15m
    $74–125

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    15h 47m
    $32–58

  3. Drive 632.1 km

    1. Drive from Timișoara to Plovdivcar car 632.1 km
    7h 29m
    $101–146

  4. Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 28m
    $64–168

  5. Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 35m
    $104–227

  6. Bus, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Timişoara to Moraviţabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vrsac to Novi Beogradtrain train
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BEG - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 20m
    $83–211

Timișoara to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Timișoara to Plovdiv. However, you can take the bus to Sofia, walk to Sofia, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Plovdiv via Videle, Videle, Dimitrovgrad, and Dimitrovgrad in around 15h 47m.

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