There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Nice by bus, plane, train, night train, 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.
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)SOF - NCE
7h 3m€73–261Train, bus via Aéroport Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to SofiaRe
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
31h 19m€72–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to SofiaRe
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
30h 4m€92–159Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to DimitrovgradRe / ...
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Genova P.Za PrincipeNj
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
44h 30m€191–461Drive 1,840.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Nice1,840.3 km
17h 11m€285–411Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)OTP - NCE
10h 38m€307–548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Genoa
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to VentimigliaRe
37h 30m€116–132
Plovdiv to Nice by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Nice is to train and bus via Aéroport Terminal 1 which costs €70 - €110 and takes 31h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Nice. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Nice-Ville via Dimitrovgrad, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 30m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Nice is 1462 km. The road distance is 1840.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Nice without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 4m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Plovdiv to Nice, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Nice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Nice is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 5:00 AM in Plovdiv and 4:00 AM in Nice.
Plovdiv to Nice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Nice is 1840 km. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Plovdiv to Nice.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Nice, France?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Nice. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE), walk to Aéroport Terminal 2, then take the vehicle to Jean Médecin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Jean Médecin via Sofia, Sofia, Nice Airport, and Aéroport Terminal 2 in around 30h 4m.
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- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €75–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- 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
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- 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/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
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