There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Plovdiv by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Plovdiv Airport
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane LTN - PDV
4h 55m$86–307Bus, night train, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain 492
27h 31m$49–75Train, night train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain 492
44h 49m$475–922Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Plovdivcar
24h 9mFly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LTN - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
6h 56m$57–383Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdiv
9h 20m$313–590Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus
2d 1h$214–379Bus and ferry, night train, train
- Take the busferry from Luton to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain
2d 18h$94–227Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Plovdivcar
25h 22m$474–728
Luton to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Plovdiv is to bus and night train and train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Plovdiv is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Plovdiv Train station via London Victoria and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Plovdiv via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 49m.
The distance between Luton and Plovdiv is 2200 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 27h 31m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Luton to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Luton to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Plovdiv train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Plovdiv is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air UK flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Plovdiv Train station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Munich central bus station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Plovdiv Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Luton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–21
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $7–8
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- 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
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- $130–180
- Couchette Carriage
- $100–130
- Seating Carriage
- $70–90
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Luton to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Luton to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Plovdiv is 2h ahead of Luton. It is currently 1:10 AM in Luton and 3:10 AM in Plovdiv.
Luton to Plovdiv train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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