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

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

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    16h 45m
    $104–108

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

    cheapest
    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 38m
    $92–285

  3. Drive  1,156.4 km

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

  4. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LJU - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 44m
    $270–592

  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
    $109–173

  6. 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
    11h 26m
    $317–653

  7. 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
    13h 13m
    $512–872

  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 44m
    $339–751

Trieste to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Trieste to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 16h 45m.

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