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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Plovdivby plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Plovdiv by plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    4h 40m
    $66–149

  2. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 1m
    $513–858

  3. Helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    33h 23m
    $549–964

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Plovdivrideshare rideshare 795.1 km
    11h 22m

  5. Drive 795.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Plovdivcar car 795.1 km
    11h 22m
    $167–241

  6. Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Pazardzhik

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Pazardzhik Coach Stationbus bus
    22h 27m
    $511–863

  7. Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    22h 49m
    $459–736

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 678.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Plovdiv. However, you can 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 a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Μεταξουργειο, and Athens Chiou in around 21h 1m.

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