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How to get fromPlovdiv to Athens Airport (ATH)by train, plane, bus, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, rideshare, car, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Athens Airport (ATH) by train, plane, bus, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, rideshare, car, or night train

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    6h 6m
    €53–135

  2. Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train
    2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    10h 12m
    €42–142

  3. Bus, car ferry, helicopter via Áno Merá

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    21h 7m
    €443–739

  4. Bus, ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    32h 52m
    €467–825

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Plovdiv to Athens-ATHrideshare rideshare 797.7 km
    11h 13m

  6. Drive 797.7 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car 797.7 km
    11h 13m
    €145–209

  7. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv 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 9m
    €63–155

  8. Bus, car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Sifnoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Sifnos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    23h 32m
    €429–598

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Athens Airport (ATH). However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, then fly to Athens International Airport (ATH). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Heliport via Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, Port of Piraeus, Mykonos, and Mykonos Heliport in around 21h 7m.

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