There are 4 ways to get from Greece 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, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
5h 8m$102–202Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
15h 23m$46–121Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
14h$60–80Drive 783.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Plovdivcar 783.4 km
11h 3m$165–238
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $60 - $80 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs $100 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Chiou and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Greece and Plovdiv is 711 km. The road distance is 783.4 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Greece to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Greece to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Chiou station.
Greece to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Plovdiv is 783 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Greece to Plovdiv.
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What companies run services between 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
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
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
- +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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