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How to get fromNice to Plovdivby plane, bus, car, shuttle or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Plovdiv by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    7h 47m
    $74–222

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    30h 15m

  3. Drive 1,838.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Plovdivcar car 1,838.8 km
    17h 16m
    $330–476

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NCE - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    10h 53m
    $356–673

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    30h 35m
    $205–351

  6. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zagrebbus bus N482
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    32h 55m
    $157–272

Nice to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nice, France and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a vehicle from Jean Médecin to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 30h 15m.

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