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How to get fromPlovdiv to Kosby train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Kos by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Kos

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kos (KGS)plane plane SOF - KGS
    9h 36m
    €67–181

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane SOF - RHO
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    10h 49m
    €59–238

  3. Bus, ferry via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    18h 52m
    €74–133

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    33h 2m
    €196–443

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    11h 11m
    €139–207

  6. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Kos

    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 Kos (KGS)plane plane AXD - KGS
    11h 49m
    €147–261

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    21h 19m
    €79–99

  8. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Fourniferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Fourni to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    33h 38m
    €158–340

Plovdiv to Kos by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Kos. 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, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, then take the bus to Kos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Port of Kos via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, İstanbul Esenler, Bodrum, and Port of Bodrum in around 18h 52m.

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