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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, 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
    $66–211

  2. 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 Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train
    30h 19m
    $217–364

  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
    $346–673

  5. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane NCE - PDV
    16h 48m
    $92–339

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train 8611 / ...
    31h 10m
    $107–180

  7. 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
    $147–262

Nice to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and five other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) once daily. Alternatively, 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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