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

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeNCE - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    7h 40m
    $90–311

  2. Bus, train via Aéroport Terminal 1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3574 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    32h 58m
    $82–130

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofiabus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    31h 3m
    $107–180

  4. Drive 1,838.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Plovdivcar1,838.8 km
    17h 4m
    $330–476

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeNCE - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    10h 50m
    $347–642

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus798 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Blagoevgradbus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus
    37h 37m
    $132–143

Nice to Plovdiv by tram, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest 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 via Aéroport Terminal 1, Nice Airport, Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, Genoa, and Blagoevgrad in around 37h 37m.

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