There are 5 ways to get from Pleven to Alexandroupoli by train, night train, bus, car, 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.
Train, night train
best- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
7h 50m€18–29Bus via Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus
11h 14m€40–59Drive 414.9 km
- Drive from Pleven to Alexandroupolicar 414.9 km
6h 16m€80–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane SOF - AXD
11h 24m€108–317Bus
- Take the bus from Pleven to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
12h 40m€42–68
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Alexandroupoli is to train and night train which costs €17 - €29 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Alexandroupoli is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven to Alexandroupoli. However, there are services departing from Pleven Bus Stop and arriving at Alexandroupoli via Sofia Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal and Serres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleven to Alexandroupoli. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Alexandroupoli Port via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Ormenio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Pleven and Alexandroupoli is 524 km. The road distance is 414.9 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Alexandroupoli without a car is to bus via Blagoevgrad which takes 11h 14m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Pleven to Alexandroupoli, including transfers.
Pleven to Alexandroupoli bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Stop station.
Pleven to Alexandroupoli train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
Pleven to Alexandroupoli bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Alexandroupoli, Greece?
You can take a bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Alexandroupoli via Sofia Central Bus Station, Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, and Serres in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Pleven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
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Booking & Getting There
Pleven to Alexandroupoli train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Alexandroupoli is 415 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Pleven to Alexandroupoli.
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