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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Plovdiv by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeATH - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Asenovgradcar
    6h 4m
    $121–236

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthbusArda-Tur
    14h
    $62–95

  3. Drive 783.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Plovdivcar783.2 km
    10h 58m
    $165–238

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeATH - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Parvomaytrain
    8h 43m
    $79–177

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    11h 46m
    $77–200

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopbusCitylines 42 / ...
    14h 12m
    $63–82

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Тунела – север-изток via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Plovdiv Bus Station South, and Срещу автогара Юг in around 14h.

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