Bus to Sofia
Plovdiv → Sofia · about 1h 55m
Flight to Belgrade
Sofia → Belgrade · about 45m in the air
Flight to Saint Petersburg
Belgrade → Saint Petersburg · about 2h 30m in the air
Plovdiv → Saint Petersburg
Bulgaria to Russia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Plovdiv?
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About the trip from Plovdiv to Saint Petersburg
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 2,014 km (1,251 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Sofia and Belgrade: about 9h 10m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia: about 1h 55m, 132 km
- Flight from Sofia to Belgrade: about 45m in the air, 328 km
- Flight from Belgrade to Saint Petersburg: about 2h 30m in the air, 1,806 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Sofia and Belgrade: about 9h 10m, 2 changes
- Train + Flight, via Istanbul: about 12h 30m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.