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How to get fromLugano to Plovdivby train, bus, plane, car or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Plovdiv by train, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    9h 12m
    $81–237

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane MXP - PDV
    7h 25m
    $78–285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Veronabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    25h 43m
    $131–148

  4. Drive 1,583 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Plovdivcar car 1,583 km
    15h 22m
    $320–461

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    9h 15m
    $178–382

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BGY - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    12h 28m
    $353–688

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MXP - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    14h 43m
    $105–257

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    10h 57m
    $139–363

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BGY - SKG
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    15h 21m
    $131–376

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train
    26h 55m
    $118–124

  11. Train, bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aosta to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdivbus bus
    27h 55m

Lugano to Plovdiv by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Lugano to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Verona, Verona Porta Nuova, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 25h 43m.

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