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How to get fromSochi to Plovdivby plane, bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Sochi to Plovdiv by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AER - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    12h 43m
    $94–361

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Hopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdivbus bus
    2d 3h
    $153–200

  3. Train, bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Beslantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2d 16h
    $155–209

  4. Drive 2,038.6 km

    1. Drive from Sochi to Plovdivcar car 2,038.6 km
    25h 57m
    $322–464

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane AER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    16h 46m
    $127–480

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AER - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    10h 37m
    $103–426

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AER - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    13h 13m
    $355–797

  8. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AER - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    12h 53m
    $190–887

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Bakirköytrain train Yht
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2d 8h
    $154–169

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2d 15h
    $163–207

Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Plovdiv via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Hopa, Hopa, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 2d 3h.

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