There are 3 ways to get from Malta to Plovdiv by plane, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MLA - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 22m$55–198Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane MLA - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
13h$83–293Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MLA - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain
11h 35m$60–217
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Plovdiv is to fly and night train and train which costs $60 - $220 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs $55 - $200.
The distance between Malta and Plovdiv is 1232 km.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Malta to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 03:48 in Malta and 04:48 in Plovdiv.
There are 847+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Malta and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Plovdiv. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD), take the taxi to Alexandroupoli Port, take the train to Ormenio, drive to Svilengrad, then take the train to Plovdiv.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–190
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Malta International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- 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
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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
- $6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
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