Plovdiv to Gothenburg by train
Travel from Plovdiv (Bulgaria) to Gothenburg (Sweden) by train (1950km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Plovdiv in Bulgaria to Gothenburg in Sweden, the main route leads via Serbia, Hungary, Germany and Denmark.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Plovdiv (Bulgaria) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Budapest (Hungary) - Berlin (Germany) - Gothenburg (Sweden)
- 2Plovdiv (Bulgaria) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Budapest (Hungary) - Berlin (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Gothenburg (Sweden)
1950 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Plovdiv to Gothenburg, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Gothenburg - Plovdiv / Burgas - Stockholm / Plovdiv - Stockholm / Varna - Stockholm / Ruse - Stockholm / Sofia - Gothenburg / Burgas - Gothenburg / Varna - Gothenburg / Sofia - Malmö1 Plovdiv (Bulgaria) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Budapest (Hungary) - Berlin (Germany) - Gothenburg (Sweden)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Plovdiv (Bulgaria) to Belgrade (Serbia)
Travel from Bulgaria to Serbia on the only available cross-border railway line Kalotina to Dimitrovgrad.
On the travel route from Sofia via Nis to Belgrade you have currently one direct day train in the summer months. Otherwise the train connections required two change of trains. Sometimes an overnight train is offered as well.
The journey time from Sofia to Belgrade by direct day train is 09:15 hours. Train tickets are available from 21 EUR in 2nd class. Buy the ticket locally at the railway station. The departure time in Sofia is 09:15. The arrival time in Belgrade Topcider is 18:30.
If no direct train is available, you have to travel in several steps:
1. Sofia to Niš.
2. Niš to Dimitrovgrad.
3. Dimitrovgrad to Belgrade.
Find the exact schedules via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Plovdiv to Belgrade?
Check times&prices 
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
International Vlak (международни влак) (IV)
train company:
SV Srbija Voz / BDZ Български държавни железници
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Belgrade - Plovdiv / Sofia - Belgrade / Burgas - Belgrade / Varna - Belgrade / Veliko Tarnovo - Belgrade / Sofia - Novi Sad / Sofia - Niš
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Budapest (Hungary)
Travel from Serbia to Hungary by direct train on the route from Belgrade, Novi Sad to Budapest.
There are saver fare tickets available from 15 EUR.
2021: the direct route Belgrade, Novi Sad to Budapest is under construction. The best option is to travel by train from Belgrade to Zagreb and from Zagreb to Budapest if you want to avoid changes and buses.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train tickets via the given booking websites.
Where to buy a ticket from Belgrade to Budapest?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B340 Belgrade - Budapest
train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Belgrade / Novi Sad - Budapest
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1c Travelling from Budapest (Hungary) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Budapest to Berlin by train. Train tickets start from 29 EUR. A comfortable overnight train is available. The journey time by the direct day train is 11 hours.
The night train offers as cheapest category seats from 29 EUR. More comfortable is a berth in compartments for 4 or 6 persons. Or a sleeper compartment which you can book for one to three persons. The departure time in Budapest is 19:30. The arrival time in Berlin is 09:15.
Train ticket fares for the direct day train start from 46,90 EUR. The departure time in Budapest is 07:40. The arrival time in Berlin is 18:40.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Budapest to Berlin?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 40457 Berlin - Budapest / EN 40476 Budapest - Berlin
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Budapest
1d Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Gothenburg (Sweden)
Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) offers tickets to selected destinations in Sweden to saver fares called "Sparpreis Europa". The ticket price starts from EUR 37.
These train tickets are available from Germany to cities such as Göteborg, Stockholm and Malmö. They always include transit through Denmark using InterCity, EuroCity and ICE trains. From Copenhagen to Sweden, tickets are only available for travel with either SJ high speed trains (designated as "X2000" when booking) or the Öresundståg trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Gothenburg?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / Snabbtåg (S) / Öresundståg (OT) / EuroCity (EC) / IC InterCity Bus (ICBus)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ST1 Stockholm - Berlin / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm / NTMB Malmö - Brussels / NTBM Brussels - Malmö
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / SJ Statens Järnvägar / ORE Öresundståg / VEOS Veolia Transport Sverige
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Gothenburg - Berlin / Munich - Stockholm / Munich - Gothenburg / Cologne - Malmö / Berlin - Malmö / Frankfurt am Main - Gothenburg / Hamburg - Stockholm
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Plovdiv (Bulgaria) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Budapest (Hungary) - Berlin (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Gothenburg (Sweden)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Plovdiv (Bulgaria) to Belgrade (Serbia)
Travel from Bulgaria to Serbia on the only available cross-border railway line Kalotina to Dimitrovgrad.
On the travel route from Sofia via Nis to Belgrade you have currently one direct day train in the summer months. Otherwise the train connections required two change of trains. Sometimes an overnight train is offered as well.
The journey time from Sofia to Belgrade by direct day train is 09:15 hours. Train tickets are available from 21 EUR in 2nd class. Buy the ticket locally at the railway station. The departure time in Sofia is 09:15. The arrival time in Belgrade Topcider is 18:30.
If no direct train is available, you have to travel in several steps:
1. Sofia to Niš.
2. Niš to Dimitrovgrad.
3. Dimitrovgrad to Belgrade.
Find the exact schedules via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Plovdiv to Belgrade?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
International Vlak (международни влак) (IV)
train company:
SV Srbija Voz / BDZ Български държавни железници
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Belgrade - Plovdiv / Sofia - Belgrade / Burgas - Belgrade / Varna - Belgrade / Veliko Tarnovo - Belgrade / Sofia - Novi Sad / Sofia - Niš
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn / Serbian Railways
2b Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Budapest (Hungary)
Travel from Serbia to Hungary by direct train on the route from Belgrade, Novi Sad to Budapest.
There are saver fare tickets available from 15 EUR.
2021: the direct route Belgrade, Novi Sad to Budapest is under construction. The best option is to travel by train from Belgrade to Zagreb and from Zagreb to Budapest if you want to avoid changes and buses.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train tickets via the given booking websites.
Where to buy a ticket from Belgrade to Budapest?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B340 Belgrade - Budapest
train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Belgrade / Novi Sad - Budapest
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
2c Travelling from Budapest (Hungary) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Budapest to Berlin by train. Train tickets start from 29 EUR. A comfortable overnight train is available. The journey time by the direct day train is 11 hours.
The night train offers as cheapest category seats from 29 EUR. More comfortable is a berth in compartments for 4 or 6 persons. Or a sleeper compartment which you can book for one to three persons. The departure time in Budapest is 19:30. The arrival time in Berlin is 09:15.
Train ticket fares for the direct day train start from 46,90 EUR. The departure time in Budapest is 07:40. The arrival time in Berlin is 18:40.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Budapest to Berlin?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 40457 Berlin - Budapest / EN 40476 Budapest - Berlin
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Budapest
2d Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Travel from Berlin to Copenhagen by train. The journey time is 6:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 37 EUR. You have two travel options:
1) From Berlin to Copenhagen by Snälltåget overnight train. The journey time is 11:40 hours. The stop is called "Høje-Taastrup" which is 15 minutes away of Copenhagen main train station. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat from 49 EUR.
- reclining seat: a wider seat with less travellers in the wagon. The ticket price starts from 74 EUR.
- bed in a private compartment.
2) By a day train connection with change in Hamburg. The German railways Deutsche Bahn offers discount price tickets from 37 EUR. The journey time is 6:50 hours. You travel as follows:
- from Berlin to Hamburg by ICE train. The journey time is 1:45 hours.
- from Hamburg to Copenhagen by Intercity/Eurocity train. The journey time is 4:30 hours.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Copenhagen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / EuroCity (EC) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ST1 Stockholm - Berlin / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Berlin
2e Travelling from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Gothenburg (Sweden)
Travel from Copenhagen (Denmark) Gothenburg (Sweden) by direct Öresundståg trains. The journey time is less than four hours (3:53). Find cheap tickets fares from 40 EUR and exact schedules of the train connections via the booking links. There are at least 15 train connections daily.
Where to buy a ticket from Copenhagen to Gothenburg?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Öresundståg (OT)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Gothenburg - Copenhagen
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
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