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

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

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  1. Fly, train

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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 train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 34m
    $55–270

  2. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    29h 33m
    $208–341

  3. Drive 1,838.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Plovdivcar car 1,838.8 km
    17h 18m
    $330–476

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    30h
    $179–265

  5. Bus

    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
    $167–292

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    32h 59m
    $134–170

Nice to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Jean Médecin to Plovdiv Train station via Aéroport Terminal 1, Nice Airport, and Zagreb in around 32h 55m.

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