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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Plovdiv by train, plane, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or car train

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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
best
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AMS - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
8h 10m
$120–376
Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain
2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane EIN - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
9h 2m
$82–396
Train, bus, night train
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain 492
26h 49m
$96–177
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
2. Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
5. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain 492
42h 8m
$371–723
Drive 2,247.8 km
1. Drive from Rotterdam to Plovdivcar 2,247.8 km
20h 34m
$464–670
Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BRU - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
8h 50m
$122–410
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane AMS - OTP
3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
11h 6m
$382–777
Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CRL - SOF
4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
9h 55m
$111–394
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane AMS - SKG
3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
14h 19m
$126–405
Bus via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus RegioJet 540
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Racic Eurobus
35h 45m
$127–181
Bus
1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
36h 15m
$108–155
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Plovdivcar
19h 5m
$374–1,583

Rotterdam to Plovdiv by bus

1Weekly Buses

35h 45mAverage Duration

$127Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,950.9 km
Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central in around 35h 45m.

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Plovdiv(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, standing on the banks of the Maritsa river in the historical region of Thrace, behind the state capital Sofia. It has a population of 346,893 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is a cultural hub in Bulgaria and was the European Capital of Culture in 2019. The city is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center. Plovdiv joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.

Things to do in Plovdiv

Plovdiv Roman theatre(Opens in a new window)

The Roman theatre of Plovdiv (Latin: TEATRUM TRIMONTENSE; Bulgarian: Пловдивски античен театър, Plovdivski antichen teatar) is one of the world's best-preserved ancient theatres, located in the city center of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It was constructed in the 90s of I century AD, probably under the rulership of Emperor Domitian. The theatre can host between 5000 and 7000 spectators and it is currently in use.

Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum (Bulgarian: Регионален етнографски музей — Пловдив, Regionalen etnografski muzey — Plovdiv) is a museum of ethnography in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Since 1938, it has occupied the 1847 house of the merchant, Argir Kuyumdzhioglu, in the city's Old Town. The museum features six exhibitions, each occupying a separate room.

Alyosha Monument(Opens in a new window)

Alyosha (an affectionate diminutive of Aleksey) is an 11 m tall reinforced concrete statue of a Soviet soldier on Bunarjik Hill in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The statue tops a 6 m pedestal lined with granite. The memorial commemorates Soviet casualties incurred during the Soviet occupation of Bulgaria (which had been an Axis ally) in World War II. It was installed in 1954-57.

Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum (Bulgarian: Регионален исторически музей Пловдив, Regionalen istoricheski muzey Plovdiv) is a historical museum in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Established in 1951, it covers the history of Plovdiv from the 15th century until today (the older history is presented in the Plovdiv Archaeological Museum). It has three departments, each occupying a separate historic building.

Places to stay in Plovdiv

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9.3Superb

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9.1Superb

Capital City Center Apart Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

THE STAY Boutique Hotel Central Square - Free Compliments - Free Wi-Fi - TOP LOCATION - Nearby Paid Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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