Plan your journey
Getting there
Getting to Plovdiv
International participants can travel via Sofia Airport. Plovdiv also has its own international airport.
Regular bus services connect Sofia Central Bus Station with Plovdiv. Train services are also available between Sofia and Plovdiv. Check current routes and timetables before travelling in the official Plovdiv travel guide.
Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB), Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Conference hotel: to be announced.
Airport connections
Organized transfers
The conference secretariat will organize transfers on a shuttle basis from Sofia Airport to the conference hotels in Plovdiv and back.
Please kindly keep in mind that pre-booked transfers may incur a waiting time at the airport. Places in shuttles will be limited to the number of requested transfers. On-the-spot requests might, unfortunately, not be served.
For an individual transfer without a waiting time at the airport, please request this service from mira@cmebg.com.
Sofia Airport → Plovdiv
Schedule: to be announced
Plovdiv → Sofia Airport
Schedule: to be announced
Transfer fares, hotel pick-up points and booking deadline: to be announced.
A CME representative will meet participants at the Arrivals Area for confirmed shuttles. Meeting instructions will be provided with the transfer confirmation. If your arrival does not match the published schedule, contact Mrs. Mira Bonova for further arrangements.
Please include your arrival time in Sofia and flight number when requesting a transfer. Booking and payment arrangements will be confirmed by the conference secretariat.
Enquire about a transferBefore you travel
Passports & visas
Bulgaria is a member of the European Union and the Schengen area. EU citizens may enter with a valid identity card or passport. Other travellers need a valid travel document and a visa where required; requirements depend on nationality and residence status.
Check the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information before making travel arrangements.
If you need an invitation letter, please email mira@cmebg.com.
Your stay in Plovdiv
Practical information
Monetary system
The national currency is the euro (EUR), introduced on 1 January 2026. ATMs and bank offices are available in the city. Carry some cash for small purchases and local markets.
Euro informationTipping
When a gratuity is not included in your bill, around 10% is customary; for outstanding service, you may choose to leave 15%. With taxi drivers, rounding up the fare is common if you are happy with the ride.
Climate
Plovdiv has warm summers and a pleasant spring. Late May can bring warm days, cooler evenings and occasional rain. Check the forecast before travelling.
Plovdiv weather on AccuWeather ↗Time
During the conference in May, Plovdiv observes Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC/GMT +3 hours.
Electricity
230 volts, 50 Hz. Bulgaria uses European Type C and Type F (Schuko) plugs and sockets. Bring a suitable travel adaptor if needed.
Conference secretariat
For transfers, invitation letters and practical arrangements, contact Mrs. Mira Bonova.
mira@cmebg.comMeet us here
Location
Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology
Plovdiv, Bulgaria · Conference hotel: to be announced.