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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    14h 35m
    $81–111

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    15h 20m
    $36–54

  3. Drive 771.4 km

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

  4. Bus, train, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain 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
    10h 16m
    $80–182

  5. Bus via Volos

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volos KTEL Magnisias to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    16h 29m
    $121–146

  6. Bus, train, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain 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
    12h 39m
    $94–228

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 872.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Patras to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 14h 35m.

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