There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Pleven by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
8h 17m$250–490Fly to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
8h 47m$78–192Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus Citylines 83
14h 15m$79Drive 924.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Plevencar 924.9 km
10h 29m$194–281Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pleven Bus Stationbus
11h 50m$92–213
Athens to Pleven by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Pleven is to bus which costs $79 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Pleven is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 17m and costs $250 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Pleven Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Athens and Pleven is 1006 km. The road distance is 924.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Pleven without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $79.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Athens to Pleven, including transfers.
Athens to Pleven bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Pleven bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Pleven Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Pleven is 925 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Athens to Pleven.
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Pleven, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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