What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Plovdiv?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 29h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Plovdiv?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Plovdiv is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $160 - $410.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Plovdiv?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Kumanovo Done Bozhinov and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Plovdiv?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Plovdiv via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 41m.

How far is it from Bern to Plovdiv?

The distance between Bern and Plovdiv is 1549 km. The road distance is 1822.3 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Plovdiv without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus via Vienna which takes 29h 3m and costs $230 - $350.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Plovdiv?

It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Bern to Plovdiv, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Plovdiv bus from?

Bern to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Horizont Reisen - Niko Ekspres, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Plovdiv train from?

Bern to Plovdiv train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Where does the Bern to Plovdiv bus arrive?

Bern to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Horizont Reisen - Niko Ekspres, arrive at Kumanovo station.

What is the time difference between Bern and Plovdiv?

Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Bern. It is currently 10:46 AM in Bern and 11:46 AM in Plovdiv.

Where does the Bern to Plovdiv train arrive?

Bern to Plovdiv train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Plovdiv?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Plovdiv is 1822 km. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Bern to Plovdiv.

Where can I stay near Plovdiv?

There are 802+ hotels available in Plovdiv.

Bern to Plovdiv - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Plovdiv by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ZRH - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
8h 21m
$163–403
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Kumanovobus
2. Take the bus from Kumanovo Done Bozhinov to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
29h 28m
$97–206
Train, bus via Vienna
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
3. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
29h 3m
$236–347
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
5. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
35h 41m
$449–747
Drive 1,822.3 km
1. Drive from Bern to Plovdivcar 1,822.3 km
18h 13m
$368–531
Train to Basel, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BSL - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
8h 38m
$125–417
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ZRH - SKG
3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
14h 30m
$193–447
Bus via Niš
1. Take the bus from Bern, Hauptbahnhof to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
34h 12m
$274–330
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
34h 13m
$181–246

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

43Weekly Planes

3h 27mAverage Duration

$85Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,548.9 km
Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Bern to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Kumanovo Done Bozhinov and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 29h 28m.

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