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There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Plovdiv by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    15h
    $90–160

  2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAG - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 1m
    $54–188

  3. Drive 931.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Plovdivcar car 931.4 km
    8h 33m
    $152–220

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    17h 1m
    $134–167

  5. Bus, shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 46m
    $148–674

Zagreb to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.7 km
  • Duration: 15h

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 15h.

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