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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Plovdiv by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    6h 49m

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 28 / ...
    18h 15m
    $75–140

  3. Drive 1,097.2 km

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

  4. 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

  5. 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
    $332–557

  6. Bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Racic Eurobus
    19h 56m

Vienna to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 18h 15m.

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