The bus between Athens and Plovdiv takes 14h. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Athens to Plovdiv. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a week between Athens and Plovdiv. The earliest departure is at 5:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Athens is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Plovdiv at 7:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens station and arriving at Plovdiv station. Services depart 3 times a week, and operate 4 times a week. The journey takes approximately 14h.
Athens to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Chiou station.
Athens to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
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The distance between Athens and Plovdiv is 471.3 km. The road distance is 928 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $29–80 and the journey takes 14h.