There are 5 ways to get from Pleven to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
8h 12m€81–177Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
9h 39m€55–152Bus
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 82
14h 50m€80Drive 911.3 km
- Drive from Pleven to Athenscar 911.3 km
10h 51m€170–246Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
15h 8m€58–105
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Athens is to bus which costs €80 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €80 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pleven Bus Station station and arriving at Athens Karolou. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Pleven and Athens is 769 km. The road distance is 911.3 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs €80.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Pleven to Athens, including transfers.
Pleven to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Pleven Bus Station.
Pleven to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Athens is 911 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Pleven to Athens.
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What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Citylines operates a bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karolou 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–75 and the journey takes 14h 50m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
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
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 Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Citylines
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