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How to get fromPlovdiv to Athensby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Athens by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Asenovgrad to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car car
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KVA - ATH
    6h 12m
    €106–412

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79
    15h 47m
    €55–75

  3. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    15h 12m
    €66–108

  4. Drive  781.7 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Athenscar car 781.7 km
    11h 1m
    €146–211

  5. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    7h 40m
    €67–164

  6. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Parvomay to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    8h 25m
    €77–183

Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Тунела – север-запад to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Plovdiv, Thessaloniki, Monastiriou, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 15h 12m.

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