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How to get fromPlovdiv to Iranby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Iran by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane SOF - TBZ
    12h 32m
    $185–856

  2. Train, fly to Mashhad International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane SOF - MHD
    13h 14m
    $135–606

  3. Drive 2,528.1 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Banārūdcar car 2,528.1 km
    31h 26m
    $399–576

  4. Train, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SOF - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    13h 22m
    $186–807

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,157.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Iran. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), then take the taxi to Tabriz. Alternatively, you can drive from Plovdiv to Banārūd in around 31h 26m.

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