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How to get fromNaples to Plovdivby plane, bus, train, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Plovdiv by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeNAP - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    4h 34m
    $47–192

  2. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to PadovatrainFr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofiabus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe
    25h 28m
    $174–250

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Naples to Port Of Baricar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Durres to Plovdivcar
    20h 31m
    $202–298

  4. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)planeNAP - PDV
    7h 25m
    $91–349

  5. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to TarantotrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe
    31h 7m

  6. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to ZagrebbusN544
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbusN981
    32h 40m
    $99–265

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Benevento - Terminal Busbus
    2. Take the bus from Benevento to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Thessaloníkibus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    37h 26m

Naples to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and easyJet fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Plovdiv Train station via Zagreb in around 32h 40m.

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