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How to get fromTokyo to Plovdivby plane, train, shuttle, bus, or night train

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

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HND - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    22h 53m
    $507–1,011

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HND - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train
    30h 11m
    $370–1,144

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NRT - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    22h 10m
    $560–816

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane HND - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    24h 49m
    $694–1,485

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HND - IST
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    24h 16m
    $500–983

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HND - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    26h 11m
    $562–1,440

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NRT - IST
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    4. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    24h 37m
    $473–738

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,357.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 53m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv.

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