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

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There are 9 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 38m
    $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
    $153–199

  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
    $149–206

  4. Drive 2,038.6 km

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

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AER - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 44m
    $95–415

  6. 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
    13h 38m
    $195–897

  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 23m
    $355–797

  8. 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
    $146–160

  9. 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 to Plovdivbus bus
    2d 16h
    $141–193

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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