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How to get fromPatras to Plovdivby bus, car, train, plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus bus
    16h 4m
    $38–51

  2. Drive 771.4 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Plovdivcar car 771.4 km
    10h 16m
    $162–234

  3. Bus, train, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 39m
    $90–220

  4. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    16h 38m

  5. Bus, train, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    4. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    5. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 29m
    $93–229

  6. Bus, train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    14h 11m
    $344–651

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Pátra to Plovdiv via Blagoevgrad in around 16h 4m.

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