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How to get fromRiga to Plovdivby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Plovdiv by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeRIX - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    7h 57m
    $101–290

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga to Warsawbus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-NyugatitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    37h 2m
    $131–185

  3. Drive 2,206.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Plovdivcar2,206.7 km
    24h 46m
    $398–574

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeRIX - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    10h 52m
    $351–671

  5. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)planeRIX - PDV
    12h 32m
    $149–420

  6. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)planeRIX - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    12h 22m
    $169–394

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    41h 25m
    $425–585

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus848103
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthbusRacic Eurobus
    45h 30m
    $126–233

  9. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain401
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
    4. Take the train from Stara Zagora to PlovdivtrainRe
    2d 17h

Riga to Plovdiv by bus, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīga to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 45h 30m.

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