There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Tríkala by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
11h 40m€41–55Drive 523.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Tríkalacar 523.3 km
7h 58m€95–137Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane SOF - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
13h 42m€93–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Trikalabus
12h 45m€51–76
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Tríkala is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Tríkala is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Tríkala. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and arriving at Trikala via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Tríkala is 642 km. The road distance is 523.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Tríkala without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Plovdiv to Tríkala, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Tríkala bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Plovdiv to Tríkala bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Tríkala is 523 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Plovdiv to Tríkala.
There are 925+ hotels available in Tríkala.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Tríkala, Greece?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Trikala via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
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 Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
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