There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Rhodes by car, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Plovdiv to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane KVA - RHO
7h 56m€127–383Train to Sofia Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SOF - RHO
7h 7m€64–238Bus, ferry via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
20h 24m€75–119Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Rhodesferry Hsw
34h 13m€175–388Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
14h 42m€167–295Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane AXD - RHO
11h 40m€84–288Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Muğlabus
- Take the bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
21h 1m€106–116Bus, ferry #3
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Aydınbus
- Take the bus from Aydın to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
22h 5m€101–119
Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Rhodes is to bus and ferry via Istanbul which costs €75 - €120 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Rhodes is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €60 - €240.
The distance between Plovdiv and Rhodes is 814 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Rhodes without a car is to bus and ferry via Istanbul which takes 20h 24m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Plovdiv to Rhodes, including transfers.
There are 2274+ hotels available in Rhodes.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Rhodes, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Rhodes. However, you can drive to Kavala International Airport (KVA) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, then take the bus to Kritika. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Port of Rhodes via İstanbul Esenler bus station, İstanbul Esenler, Marmaris, and Port of Marmaris in around 20h 24m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- 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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Aydın to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €58
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Muğla
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Aydın
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–60
- Phone
- +90 (252) 316 08 82
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
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