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Pleven to Athens

Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Pleven to Athens. The best route is Train to Sofia Airport, fly, a distance of 608.73 km.

  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    7h 41m
    €101–183

  2. Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    9h 8m
    €70–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 82
    14h 50m
    €80

  4. Drive 911.3 km

    1. Drive from Pleven to Athenscar car 911.3 km
    10h 52m
    €168–242

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Athens Lagoumitzibus bus N983
    16h 26m
    €71–126

Pleven to Athens by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

Citylines operates a bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karolou 6 times a week. Tickets cost €55–75 and the journey takes 14h 50m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.

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