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

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

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  1. Bus via Thessaloníki

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patras 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
    14h 20m
    $82–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    14h 50m
    $41–60

  3. Drive 771.5 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Plovdivcar car 771.5 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 bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    10h 4m
    $92–231

  5. Bus via Náfpaktos

    1. Take the bus from Náfpaktos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    16h 20m
    $82–119

  6. Bus, train, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    14h 46m
    $107–225

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

    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    13h 20m
    $334–612

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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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.

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