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How to get fromMainz to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 24m
    $116–300

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 21m
    $90–361

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    29h 15m
    $144–376

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    34h 53m
    $376–716

  5. Drive  1,858.4 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Plovdivcar car 1,858.4 km
    16h 33m
    $385–556

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    32h 20m
    $129–182

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 41m
    $124–186

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Plovdivcar car
    20h 42m
    $339–472

Mainz to Plovdiv by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,572.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Karat-S operates a bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 32h 56m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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