There are 6 ways to get from Patras to Plovdiv by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
14h 20m$78–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pátra to Sofiabus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3695
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
14h 50m$42–61Drive 771.4 km
- Drive from Patras to Plovdivcar 771.4 km
10h 14m$162–234Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
11h 5m$98–210Bus via Náfpaktos
- Take the bus from Náfpaktos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
16h 20m$82–125Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane KLX - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
14h 56m$136–522
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 10h 14m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Patras and Plovdiv is 879 km. The road distance is 771.4 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 14h 20m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Patras to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Patras to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Plovdiv is 771 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Patras to Plovdiv.
There are 757+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Patras to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pátra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Náfpaktos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
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