There are 5 ways to get from Chalkída to Plovdiv by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chalcis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
13h 35m$100–129Train, fly to Sofia Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chalkida to Skatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 33m$86–199Drive 732.6 km
- Drive from Chalkída to Plovdivcar 732.6 km
10h 38m$157–227Train, bus
- Take the train from Oinoi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
14h 2m$96–117Train, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Take the train from Chalkida to Skatrain
- 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 Plovdivtrain
11h 36m$94–232
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chalkída to Plovdiv is to train and bus which costs $95 - $120 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chalkída to Plovdiv is to train and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chalkída to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Chalcis and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Chalkída and Plovdiv is 865 km. The road distance is 732.6 km.
The best way to get from Chalkída to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Chalkída to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Chalkída to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, depart from Chalcis station.
Chalkída to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chalkída to Plovdiv is 733 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Chalkída to Plovdiv.
There are 851+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Chalkída, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Chalcis to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Chalkida to Ska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Oinoi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Chalkida to Ska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Chalcis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- Arda Tur
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