There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Skiathos by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
11h 48m€95–231Train to Sofia Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane SOF - JSI
7h 27m€63–165Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
12h 49m€88–229Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Plovdiv to Thessalonikicar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
8h 43m€127–263Train, 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 Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane AXD - JSI
11h 24m€133–405Bus, Hydrofoil
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus Citylines 79
- Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathosferry
13h 43m€67–108
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Skiathos is to bus and Hydrofoil which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Skiathos is to train and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €60 - €170.
The distance between Plovdiv and Skiathos is 632 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Skiathos without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 11h 48m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Plovdiv to Skiathos, including transfers.
There are 1774+ hotels available in Skiathos.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Skiathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Skiathos. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki, KTEL, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Dimokratias, walk to Thessaloniki, then take the car ferry to Skiathos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Skiathos via Sofia, Sofia, Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki New Station, Dimokratias, and Port of Thessaloniki in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–4
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121654
- [email protected]
- Website
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
Ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
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