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

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There are 8 ways to get from Timișoara to Plovdiv by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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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 14m
    $70–106

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Timișoara Est to Videletrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    15h 48m
    $49–73

  3. Drive  632.1 km

    1. Drive from Timișoara to Plovdivcar car 632.1 km
    7h 30m
    $101–146

  4. 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
    9h 14m
    $114–257

  5. 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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 27m
    $64–226

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

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BEG - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 16m
    $90–231

  7. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Timișoara to Budapest Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 44m
    $65–228

  8. Bus to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus bus
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 14m
    $80–262

Timișoara to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

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 Timișoara Est to Plovdiv via Videle, Videle, Dimitrovgrad, and Dimitrovgrad in around 15h 48m.

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