There are 6 ways to get from Lefkáda to Plovdiv by bus, car, plane, or train
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 Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
14h 50m$76–110Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lefkáda 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
15h 39m$71–106Drive 682.2 km
- Drive from Lefkáda to Plovdivcar 682.2 km
9h 53m$144–207Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IOA - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
15h 53m$114–384Bus via Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
16h 42m$119–141Bus to Athens International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
13h 23m$120–255
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lefkáda to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lefkáda to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 9h 53m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lefkáda to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Lefkáda and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Lefkáda and Plovdiv is 803 km. The road distance is 682.2 km.
The best way to get from Lefkáda to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Lefkáda to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Lefkáda to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Lefkáda station.
Lefkáda to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lefkáda to Plovdiv is 682 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Lefkáda to Plovdiv.
There are 841+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Lefkáda to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Dupnitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
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 Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- 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
- $28–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Preveza to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
- 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
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- 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
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