There are 3 ways to get from Plovdiv to Israel by train, plane, car, 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.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SOF - TLV
7h 47m₪274–784Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly
- Drive from Plovdiv to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane KVA - TLV
11h 51m₪860–2,430Shuttle 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 45m₪747–2,705
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Israel is to train and fly which costs ₪ 270 - ₪ 800 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Israel is to train and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ₪ 270 - ₪ 800.
The distance between Plovdiv and Israel is 1723 km.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Plovdiv to Israel, including transfers.
There are 676+ 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 train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, 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 drive to Kavala International Airport (KVA) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Tel Aviv Center.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪390–1,500
Flights from Varna Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪480–1,900
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪240–550
Flights from Varna Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪290–1,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪700–2,200
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪370–1,500
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,300
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪600–1,700
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪440–1,600
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪8–14
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₪8–11
- 1st Class
- ₪10–14
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₪280–1,200
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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