There are 4 ways to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ZAG - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 25m$60–206Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus N981
16h 54m$87–155Drive 928.9 km
- Drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdivcar 928.9 km
8h 30m$152–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
18h 46m$134–180
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs $60 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Stari terminal and arriving at Plovdiv Train station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Plovdiv is 824 km. The road distance is 928.9 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 16h 54m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plovdiv Train station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Zagreb Airport (ZAG). It is currently 5:14 PM in Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and 6:14 PM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv is 929 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Croatia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–150 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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