There are 2 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Plovdiv by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki, KTEL and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Plovdiv is 442 km. The road distance is 315.6 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $29 - $60.
The bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv takes 7h 19m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Thessaloníki to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki, KTEL station.
Thessaloníki to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Plovdiv is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Thessaloníki to Plovdiv.
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What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 7h 19m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Citylines
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