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How to get fromAthens to Plovdivby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ATH - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Asenovgradcar car
    6h 44m
    $120–470

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    14h 12m
    $60–79

  3. Drive  783.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Plovdivcar car 783.3 km
    11h 4m
    $165–238

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain train
    8h 2m
    $73–185

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Parvomaytrain train
    8h 48m
    $85–210

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    14h 14m
    $76–122

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 14h.

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