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

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

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  1. Fly Zadar Airport to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 14m
    $61–222

  2. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    18h 14m
    $123–151

  3. Drive  1,110.7 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Plovdivcar car 1,110.7 km
    12h 12m
    $181–262

  4. Bus to Split Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SPU - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 34m
    $102–281

  5. Fly Zadar Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane ZAD - PDV
    20h 50m
    $229–812

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    19h 30m
    $88–179

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    31h 16m
    $104–116

Zadar to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair flies from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Plovdiv Train station via Zagreb in around 19h 30m.

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