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How to get fromPleven to Athensby shuttle, plane, bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Pleven to Athens by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    8h 1m
    €216–419

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    15h 9m
    €32–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 82
    14h 50m
    €68

  4. Drive 914.6 km

    1. Drive from Pleven to Athenscar car 914.6 km
    10h 47m
    €163–235

  5. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    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
    8h 9m
    €66–159

Pleven to Athens by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Citylines operates a bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karolou 3 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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