There are 4 ways to get from Pleven to Athens by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)OTP - ATH
8h 1m€231–406Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to AthensUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
16h 15m€35–70Drive 911.4 km
- Drive from Pleven to Athens911.4 km
10h 48m€163–235Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SOF - ATH
8h 9m€66–169
Pleven to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Athens is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Athens is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs €230 - €410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pleven Bus Station station and arriving at Athens. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Pleven and Athens is 1032 km. The road distance is 911.4 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Pleven to Athens, including transfers.
Pleven to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Station.
Pleven to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Athens is 911 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Pleven to Athens.
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What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–9
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–250
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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