There are 3 ways to get from Thessaloniki 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 39m$51–79Bus 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 58m$49–65Drive 312.5 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Plovdivcar 312.5 km
5h 38m$66–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is to bus via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki, KTEL and arriving at Plovdiv via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Plovdiv is 454 km. The road distance is 312.5 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki, KTEL station.
Thessaloniki to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv.
There are 857+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, 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
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
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
- $28–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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