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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Skiathos by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    11h 48m
    €95–218

  2. Bus, Hydrofoil

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathosferry ferry
    13h 43m
    €64–83

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    12h 49m
    €88–204

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Thessalonikicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    8h 44m
    €129–245

  5. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane SOF - JSI
    9h 47m
    €68–185

  6. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'

    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 Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane AXD - JSI
    11h 24m
    €88–285

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    12h 10m
    €99–222

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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.

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