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How to get fromAthens to Plevenby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Pleven by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain train
    8h 24m
    $74–166

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train
    9h 40m
    $70–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 83
    14h 15m
    $92

  4. Drive  916.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Plevencar car 916.1 km
    10h 44m
    $193–278

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pleven Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 51m
    $92–163

  6. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus bus N983
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni
    16h 5m
    $79–126

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Pleven, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.

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