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There are 12 ways to get from Europe to Smolyan by train, plane, car, bus, taxi, car train, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeFRA - KVA
    3. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar
    10h 57m
    $214–446

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig Goethestraße to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
    32h 48m
    $139–216

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda BahnhoftrainRb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Regensburg Hbftrain91
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg DE Bahnhofstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi
    31h 52m
    $210–334

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Europe to Fuldacar
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Smolyancar
    17h 46m
    $351–1,315

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeFRA - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
    15h
    $147–365

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeFRA - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthibus
    4. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar
    15h 28m

  7. Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeDTM - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    5. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
    16h 32m
    $150–478

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeFRA - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
    17h 56m
    $409–726

  9. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeNUE - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    5. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
    15h 24m
    $154–393

  10. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Erfurt Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Smolyanbus
    33h 44m

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof WilhelmshöhetrainRb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Wilhelmshohe Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
    37h 2m
    $149–192

  12. Drive 1,866.1 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Smolyancar1,866.1 km
    19h 27m
    $308–444

Europe to Smolyan by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Smolyan. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Kavala International Airport (KVA), then drive to Smolyan. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Regensburg Hbf, walk to Regensburg DE Bahnhofstrasse, take the bus to Sofia Serdica Bus Station, walk to Sofia, take the train to Plovdiv, take the line 19201 train to Asenovgrad, then take the taxi to Smolyan.

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