There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Bari by bus, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, train, shuttle, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane SOF - BRI
5h 29m€61–151Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Plovdiv to Port Of Durrescar
- Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
17h 46m€141–193Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
19h 55mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus
- Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
25h 55mShuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane OTP - BRI
9h 29m€302–498Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
20h 16mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
41h 27m€181–503
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Bari is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €160 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Bari is to bus and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Bari. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Bari Porto via Sofia and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Bari. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Bari Centrale via Dimitrovgrad, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 27m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Bari is 725 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Bari without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Plovdiv to Bari, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Bari train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Bari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Bari. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), then take the taxi to Bari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Plovdiv to Bari via Durrës and Port Of Bari in around 17h 46m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–7
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €14–18
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–80
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +389 70 212 106
- info@senadtours.com
- Website
- senadtours.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- senadtours.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €240–350
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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Bari is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 8:19 PM in Plovdiv and 7:19 PM in Bari.
Plovdiv to Bari train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
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