There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Greece by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
6h 6m€65–168Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
13h 55m€52–78Drive 781.8 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Athenscar 781.8 km
10h 58m€142–205Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
8h 30m€65–150Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79
14h 40m€55–75
Plovdiv to Greece by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Greece is to bus which costs €55 - €75 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Greece is to bus and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €65 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv Hristo Botev and arriving at Athens Karolou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Greece is 702 km. The road distance is 781.8 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Greece without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 13h 55m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Plovdiv to Greece, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Greece bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Plovdiv to Greece bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Greece is 782 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Plovdiv to Greece.
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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