There are 5 ways to get from Fanári to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
12h 14m$63–89Drive 532.2 km
- Drive from Fanári to Plovdivcar 532.2 km
8h 18m$112–162Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Karditsa to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IOA - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
16h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Karditsa 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 47mBus via Larissa
- Take the bus from Karditsa to Larissabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
14h 6m
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fanári to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fanári to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Fanári to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Fanari Karditsas and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Karditsa and Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Fanári and Plovdiv is 706 km. The road distance is 532.2 km.
The best way to get from Fanári to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 14m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Fanári to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Fanári to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Karditsas, depart from Karditsa station.
Fanári to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Karditsas, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fanári to Plovdiv is 532 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Fanári to Plovdiv.
There are 847+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Fanári, Thessaly, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Fanari Karditsas to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Karditsa and Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dupnitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +30 24410 21411
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-karditsas.gr
Bus from Karditsa to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ktel-karditsas.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Karditsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ktel-karditsas.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Karditsa to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ktel-karditsas.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
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
- $28–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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