There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) by bus, night train, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko TarnovoN983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
10h 45m$37–45Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara ZagoraBosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv8632 / ...
7h 22m$20–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bucharest to Plovdiv-PDV368.6 km
5h 56mDrive 368.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)368.6 km
5h 56m$59–85Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdiv
6h 42m$288–396
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) is to night train and train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV). However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Plovdiv International Airport via Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Bucharest and Plovdiv Airport (PDV) is 393 km. The road distance is 368.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV), including transfers.
Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Bucharest to Plovdiv Airport (PDV).
There are 745+ hotels available in Plovdiv Airport (PDV).
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Plovdiv Airport (PDV), Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Plovdiv International Airport via Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $14–18
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- office@pprevozi.com
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $280–390
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bucharest and Plovdiv Airport (PDV). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












