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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Shanghai by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSOF - PVG
    18h 6m
    ¥2,691–8,123

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeIST - PVG
    18h 6m
    ¥1,943–4,625

  3. Drive 10,031.9 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Shanghai Stationcar10,031.9 km
    5d 6h
    ¥11,239–16,234

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeIST - SHA
    20h 15m
    ¥2,403–6,275

  5. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSKG - PVG
    23h 10m
    ¥1,962–5,836

  6. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeAXD - PVG
    23h 42m
    ¥2,425–7,809

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeIST - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    22h 57m
    ¥2,088–6,895

  8. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Athens Karoloubus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeATH - PVG
    27h 43m
    ¥2,650–5,092

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,780Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Shanghai. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can drive from Plovdiv to Shanghai Station in around 5d 6h.

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