There are 10 ways to get from Cra to Plovdiv by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
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Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Belleville Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LYS - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
9h 11m$150–337Train, bus via Verona
- Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus
29h 43m$299–409Drive 2,000.1 km
- Drive from Cra to Plovdivcar 2,000.1 km
19h 32m$359–518Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport
- Take the train from Belleville Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane LYS - PDV
16h 57m$173–474Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TRN - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
12h 20m$192–407Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Belleville Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane GVA - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
13h 49m$173–367Train, bus
- Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain
31h 55m$283–369Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Belleville Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aosta to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdivbus
35h 12m$214–329Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Munich Central Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus N981
40h 46m$160–310Drive, car train
- Drive from Cra to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Plovdivcar
21h 26m$452–627
Cra to Plovdiv by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cra to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 40h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cra to Plovdiv is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cra to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Deux-Grosnes - Avenas Fut D'av. and arriving at Plovdiv Train station via Villie-Morgon - Eglise, Villefranche Sur Saone, Lyon Perrache Bus Station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 46m.
The distance between Cra and Plovdiv is 1722 km. The road distance is 2000.1 km.
The best way to get from Cra to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus via Verona which takes 29h 43m and costs $290 - $410.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Cra to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Cra to Plovdiv bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Cra to Plovdiv bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Munich Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cra to Plovdiv is 2000 km. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Cra to Plovdiv.
There are 773+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Cra, France and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Deux-Grosnes - Avenas Fut D'av. to Plovdiv Train station via Villie-Morgon - College Jc. Ruet, Villie-Morgon - Eglise, Villefranche/S - Coll. J. Moulin, Villefranche Sur Saone, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Perrache Bus Station, and Munich central bus station in around 40h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sofia Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Plovdiv Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Plovdiv Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Belleville Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Macon Loche Tgv to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Macon Loche Tgv to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $8–9
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $105
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $105
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aosta to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Munich Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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