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How to get fromAthens to Plovdivby plane, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    6h 56m
    $84–200

  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 Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    13h 50m
    $60–94

  3. Drive 792.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Plovdivcar car 792.1 km
    10h 47m
    $167–240

  4. 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 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    11h 35m
    $75–209

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 20m
    $81–179

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    14h
    $60–85

Athens to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 13h 50m.

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