There are 12 ways to get from Plovdiv to Rotterdam by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train
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 to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOF - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 27m€91–253Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane SOF - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 25m€59–315Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Brusselsbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
26h 47m€76–136Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
38h€318–653Drive 2,250.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Rotterdamcar 2,250.3 km
20h 32m€404–583Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SOF - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 38m€98–331Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane SOF - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 47m€78–322Train to Burgas Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 47m€109–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
36h 27m€168–286Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus Racic Eurobus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus RegioJet 540
37h 10m€122–163Bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus Citylines 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
40h 35m€140–197Drive, car train
- Drive from Plovdiv to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Rotterdamcar
19h 57m€326–1,336
Plovdiv to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Rotterdam is to train and night train and bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 26h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Rotterdam is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Rotterdam Conradstraat via Frankfurt Central Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Dimitrovgrad, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
The distance between Plovdiv and Rotterdam is 1944 km. The road distance is 2250.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Rotterdam without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 26h 47m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Plovdiv to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Racic Eurobus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Rotterdam train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Racic Eurobus, arrive at Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Rotterdam Conradstraat via Frankfurt Central Train Station in around 37h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Plovdiv to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- 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
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 8:18 PM in Plovdiv and 7:18 PM in Rotterdam.
Plovdiv to Rotterdam train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Rotterdam is 2250 km. It takes approximately 20h 32m to drive from Plovdiv to Rotterdam.
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