There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 14m$64–214Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane BTS - PDV
6h 35m$37–683Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus
17h 29m$76–202Train, night train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
23h 55m$269–486Drive 1,097.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Plovdivcar 1,097.3 km
11h 45m$207–299Fly Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane VIE - BOJ
- Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain
9h 15m$112–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
18h 37m$91–94Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
19h 15m$70–110Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
21h$78–133
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $90 - $94 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Plovdiv is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $35 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Plovdiv via Bucharest and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Vienna and Plovdiv is 973 km. The road distance is 1097.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 29m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Vienna to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Vienna to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Plovdiv train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Karat-S operates a bus from Wien Hbf to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 19h 15m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Burgas to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 11:07 PM in Vienna and 12:07 AM in Plovdiv.
Vienna to Plovdiv train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Plovdiv is 1097 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Vienna to Plovdiv.
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