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How to get fromBasel to Plovdivby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Plovdiv by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel, bus

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    7h 32m
    $62–291

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Racic Eurobus
    31h 14m
    $169–531

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    35h 15m
    $384–877

  4. Drive 1,790.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Plovdivcar car 1,790.7 km
    18h 14m
    $361–522

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    8h 35m
    $149–377

  6. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    31h 46m
    $151–422

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    33h 48m
    $130–167

Basel to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,507.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Plovdiv. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Frankfurt and Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central in around 31h 14m.

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