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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Pleven by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $251–501

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 55m
    $42–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 83
    14h 15m
    $81

  4. Drive 924.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Plevencar car 924.9 km
    10h 29m
    $194–281

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain train
    8h 45m
    $78–202

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pleven Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 53m
    $99–184

Athens to Pleven by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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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 $65–90 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.

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