There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain
5h 51m$102–202Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
14h 14m$46–119Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
14h 12m$62–81Drive 783.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Plovdivcar 783.4 km
11h 3m$165–238Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane ATH - KVA
- Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Asenovgradcar
5h 24m$154–386Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Parvomaytrain
7h 39m$110–227
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Plovdiv is to fly and drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Athens Chiou and arriving at Тунела – север-изток via Централна гара. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Athens and Plovdiv is 703 km. The road distance is 783.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Athens to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Athens to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Chiou station.
Athens to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Plovdiv is 783 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Athens to Plovdiv.
There are 846+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
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 $60–80 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kavala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Svilengrad to Parvomay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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