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How to get fromSydney to Plovdivby plane, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Plovdiv by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSYD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    28h 3m
    $675–2,533

  2. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeSYD - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
    33h 33m
    $456–1,152

  3. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSYD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    32h 3m
    $832–1,614

  4. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeSYD - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    30h 43m
    $542–1,704

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Istanbul (IST)planeSYD - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    29h 33m
    $460–904

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSYD - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    32h 53m
    $537–889

  7. Fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSYD - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    40h 29m
    $555–1,407

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Plovdiv.

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