There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Israel by bus, plane, train, or shuttle
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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SOF - TLV
6h 47m₪305–1,449Train to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane BOJ - TLV
9h 5m₪364–767Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane VAR - TLV
9h 47m₪535–2,252Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane OTP - TLV
10h 32m₪1,026–3,790
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Israel is to train and fly which costs ₪ 360 - ₪ 800 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Israel is to bus and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ₪ 300 - ₪ 1,500.
The distance between Plovdiv and Israel is 1712 km.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Plovdiv to Israel, including transfers.
There are 587+ hotels available in Israel.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Israel?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Israel. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Burgas, walk to Dunav, take the line 15 bus to Burgas Airport, walk to Burgas Airport (BOJ) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center.
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪440–2,500
Flights from Varna Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪550–3,100
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪450–3,300
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Burgas Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪370–1,200
Flights from Varna Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪490–1,600
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪450–3,300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪200–750
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪200–750
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪330–700
Flights from Burgas Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪320–700
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪200–850
Flights from Varna Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪250–1,100
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪800–1,600
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪470–1,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪250–950
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪410–1,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₪26–45
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₪26–40
- 1st Class
- ₪35–45
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@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
- ₪20–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₪270–1,200
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₪800–1,200
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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