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How to get fromTrieste to Plovdivby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    17h 14m
    $100–103

  2. Train to Treviso Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Treviso Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSF - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 29m
    $89–293

  3. Drive  1,156.4 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Plovdivcar car 1,156.4 km
    10h 34m
    $210–303

  4. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 31m
    $92–285

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    20h 20m
    $100–163

  6. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KLU - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 26m
    $410–826

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VCE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 49m
    $300–637

  8. Shuttle, train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 15m
    $322–726

Trieste to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Trieste to Plovdiv Train station via Ljubljana bus station in around 20h 20m.

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