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How to get fromPlovdiv to Albufeiraby bus, plane, train, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Plovdiv to Albufeira by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeSOF - FAO
    14h 5m
    €96–278

  2. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeSOF - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    13h 30m
    €82–268

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Montpellierbus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa JustatrainAve
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
    2d 2h
    €209–405

  4. Drive 3,652.7 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Albufeiracar3,652.7 km
    35h 58m
    €567–819

  5. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Faro Airport (FAO)planePDV - FAO
    14h 35m
    €180–464

  6. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeSOF - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus
    14h 34m
    €91–278

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Antequera AvtrainAve
    4. Take the bus from Antequera to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus
    2d 9h
    €199–319

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Huelva Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus
    2d 15h
    €144–256

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharestshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus
    3d 1h
    €322–531

Plovdiv to Albufeira by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair flies from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Albufeira via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Huelva Central Bus Station, and Huelva in around 2d 15h.

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