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How to get fromPlovdiv to Italyby bus, plane, train, car or busferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Plovdiv to Italy by bus, plane, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SOF - BRI
    5h 29m
    €61–151

  2. Bus, fly to Naples Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    5h 52m
    €33–154

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    23h 47m
    €143–269

  4. Drive 1,794.5 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Romecar car 1,794.5 km
    16h 50m
    €272–393

  5. Bus, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOF - BLQ
    5h 57m
    €46–209

  6. Bus, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    6h 32m
    €54–112

  7. Bus, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    6h 42m
    €49–203

  8. Bus, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    6h 57m
    €34–216

  9. Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    6h 7m
    €47–163

  10. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    24h 18m
    €121–224

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    26h 13m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N997
    29h 28m
    €80–176

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Roma Terminibus bus
    31h 17m
    €125–144

Plovdiv to Italy by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Italy?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Train station to Termini via Zagreb and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 29h 28m.

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