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There are 9 ways to get from Venice to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VCE - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 29m
    $74–247

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bresciatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brescia Solferino Bus Station to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 46m
    $58–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus bus 53E
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    20h 54m
    $114–120

  4. Drive  1,285.7 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Plovdivcar car 1,285.7 km
    12h 13m
    $260–375

  5. Fly from Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSF - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 16m
    $89–246

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 59m
    $84–307

  7. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    21h 15m
    $129–142

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to San Donà di Piavebus bus 25a / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    23h 44m
    $131–134

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 907 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    24h 21m
    $138–213

Venice to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Venezia to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Stazione Padova, Padova, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 20h 54m.

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