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There are 8 ways to get from Italy to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRI - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    5h 21m
    $71–174

  2. Fly from Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NAP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 36m
    $46–186

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train
    24h 10m
    $179–247

  4. Drive 1,794.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Plovdivcar car 1,794.2 km
    16h 45m
    $325–469

  5. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 43m
    $65–159

  6. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 37m
    $55–230

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus bus
    29h 51m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdivbus bus
    35h 26m

Italy to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Roma Termini to Plovdiv via Kumanovo and Sofia in around 29h 51m.

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