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

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 10m
    $52–234

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    18h 37m
    $89–92

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    23h 57m
    $254–431

  4. Drive  1,097.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Plovdivcar car 1,097.3 km
    11h 43m
    $207–299

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $184–678

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane VIE - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 11m
    $105–398

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 15m
    $70–110

  8. Bus via Erdberg

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    21h
    $73–133

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Karat-S operates a bus from Wien Hbf to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 19h 15m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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