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How to get fromVlorë to Plovdivby bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Vlorë to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Vlorë to Strugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Tetovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    15h 42m
    $46–72

  2. Drive  684.7 km

    1. Drive from Vlorë to Plovdivcar car 684.7 km
    10h 27m
    $145–210

  3. Shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 19m
    $78–245

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    17h 51m

  5. Bus via Korçë

    1. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Korçëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    20h 48m

  6. Bus and ferry, train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRI - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 26m

  7. Shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane TIA - AXD
    3. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    4. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    15h 19m
    $126–350

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between Vlorë, Albania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Vlore , station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 17h 51m.

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