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How to get fromPlovdiv to Athensby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Athens by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSOF - ATH
    6h 6m
    €65–168

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationbusArda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
    13h 55m
    €52–78

  3. Drive 781.5 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Athenscar781.5 km
    10h 56m
    €140–202

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSKG - ATH
    11h
    €66–177

  5. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeAXD - ATH
    8h 30m
    €65–160

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 79
    14h 40m
    €55–75

Plovdiv to Athens by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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