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How to get fromVienna to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, night train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 36m
    $45–197

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus N1999
    16h 48m
    $81–90

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train
    24h 18m
    $275–490

  4. Drive 1,097.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Plovdivcar car 1,097.2 km
    11h 44m
    $207–299

  5. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane BTS - PDV
    6h 35m
    $52–395

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $325–589

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofiabus bus N982
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train 8611 / ...
    22h 32m
    $88–161

Vienna to Plovdiv by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station and Sofia in around 16h 48m.

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