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How to get fromMontecatini Terme to Plovdivby bus, plane, train, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Montecatini Terme to Plovdiv by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Montecatini Terme to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeFLR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    9h 57m
    $96–293
  2. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Montecatini Centro to Firenze S.M.N.trainRe
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to PadovatrainFr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Sofiabus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    23h 56m
    $145–188
  3. Drive 1,546.9 km

    1. Drive from Montecatini Terme to Plovdivcar1,546.9 km
    14h 18m
    $280–405
  4. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montecatini Centro to Firenze S.M.N.train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBLQ - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    8h 45m
    $98–331
  5. Fly Pisa International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planePSA - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    11h 52m
    $347–679
  6. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Montecatini Centro to Firenze S.M.N.train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBLQ - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    12h 1m
    $320–752
  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montecatini Centro to Firenze S.M.N.trainRe
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovobus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    27h 11m
    $150–181
  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Montecatini Centro to Firenze S.M.N.trainRe
    2. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofiabus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    28h 13m
    $121–129

Montecatini Terme to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Montecatini Terme, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Montecatini Terme to Plovdiv. However, you can take the bus to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2, walk to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montecatini Centro to Plovdiv via Firenze S.M.N., Padova, Padova, Sofia, and Sofia in around 23h 56m.

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