There are 4 ways to get from Gevgelija to Plovdiv by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Gevgelija to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
8h 49m$21–32Bus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
9h 14m$92–102Drive 341.2 km
- Drive from Gevgelija to Plovdivcar 341.2 km
5h 33m$54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
9h 49m$47–87
Gevgelija to Plovdiv by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gevgelija to Plovdiv is to drive and train which costs $20 - $35 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gevgelija to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gevgelija to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Gevgelija and arriving at Plovdiv via Thessaloniki, KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Gevgelija and Plovdiv is 455 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Gevgelija to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $90 - $105.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Gevgelija to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Gevgelija to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Gevgelija station.
Gevgelija to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Gevgelija. It is currently 7:44 AM in Gevgelija and 8:44 AM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Gevgelija to Plovdiv is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Gevgelija to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Gevgelija, North Macedonia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Gevgelija to Plovdiv via Thessaloníki and Thessaloniki, KTEL in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Citylines
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