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How to get fromUlm to Plovdivby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ulm to Plovdiv by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 19m
    $88–308

  2. Train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingentrain train
    2. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FMM - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 13m
    $85–311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm Long Distance Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    25h 55m
    $110–150

  4. Drive 1,611.8 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Plovdivcar car 1,611.8 km
    14h 50m
    $266–384

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 42m
    $130–373

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 10m
    $140–503

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hackerbrücke to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    26h 53m
    $149–334

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,542.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Ulm Long Distance Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–150 and the journey takes 25h 55m.

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