ACCESS

The Plovdiv regatta venue is conveniently located within the city, adjacent to the Maritsa River, making it easily accessible by rail, road, and public transport services, which operate year-round.

BY AIR

Plovdiv is served by two international airports:

• Sofia International Airport: www.sofia-airport.eu – Approximately 90 minutes by car (140 km). The airport is near highway A1/E80, which leads directly to Plovdiv.
• Plovdiv International Airport: www.plovdivairport.com – Approximately 20 minutes by car (12 km southeast of Plovdiv).

BY ROAD

Plovdiv can be reached by taking highway A1/E80 from Sofia, a distance of about 140 km or approximately 90 minutes driving time.

It also lies on the European Transport Corridors:

• No IV: Dresden – Prague – Bratislava – Győr – Budapest – Arad – Craiova – Sofia – Plovdiv – Istanbul, with a diversion connecting Sofia – Kulata – Thessaloniki.
• No VIII: Durrës – Tirana – Kaftan/Kafasan – Skopje – Deve Bair –Gyueshevo – Sofia – Plovdiv – Burgas – (Varna).

BY TRAIN‑BUS

• By Train: Plovdiv can be reached by train from Sofia in about 3 hours.
• By Bus: There is regular bus service from Sofia Central Bus Stationto Plovdiv, taking approximately 2.5 hours.