There are 3 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Plovdiv by bus or car
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 Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
7h 29m$40–59Bus via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
7h 47m$30–39Drive 315.6 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Plovdivcar 315.6 km
5h 34m$67–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Plovdiv is to bus via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station which costs $30 - $40 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki, KTEL and arriving at Тунела – север-изток via Срещу автогара Юг. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Plovdiv is 445 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 29m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Thessaloníki to Plovdiv, including transfers.
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.
There are 860+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
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.
- 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 Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Citylines
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