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

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

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HND - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    22h 54m
    $607–911

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Istanbul, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HND - IST
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    24h 16m
    $481–934

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NRT - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    22h 6m
    $610–1,016

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane HND - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    24h 49m
    $894–1,495

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HND - OTP
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    26h 12m
    $562–1,042

  6. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NRT - IST
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    4. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    24h 37m
    $484–1,539

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NRT - OTP
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    25h 54m
    $515–797

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,357.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 54m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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.

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