There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Plovdiv by plane, train, or shuttle
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 Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MLA - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
5h 42m$70–208Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MLA - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdiv
8h 20m$335–610
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Plovdiv is to fly and train which costs $70 - $210 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $70 - $210.
The distance between Malta and Plovdiv is 1234 km.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Malta to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 9:40 AM in Malta and 10:40 AM in Plovdiv.
There are 773+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Malta and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Plovdiv. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, take the line 84 bus to Разклона За Летището, take the line 604 bus to Бул. Кръстьо Пастухов, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Plovdiv.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
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
- 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
- $270–400
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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