There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Pleven by plane, train, bus, car, or night 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 Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
8h 25m$74–186Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sofia Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus
15h 4m$62–112Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus Citylines 83
14h 15m$90Drive 916.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Plevencar 916.1 km
10h 44m$193–278Fly 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 51m$91–163Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain
9h 39m$69–183
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Pleven is to bus which costs $90 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Pleven is to fly and train which takes 8h 25m and costs $70 - $190.
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 769 km. The road distance is 916.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Pleven without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $90.
It takes approximately 8h 25m 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 916 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m 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 Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Citylines
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