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How to get fromPlovdiv to Kosby bus, ferry, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Kos by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrumbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    15h 33m
    €55–93

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bodrumbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    23h 43m
    €41–135

  3. Bus, ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Fourniferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Fourni to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    34h 4m
    €106–253

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    11h 28m
    €152–224

  5. Bus, ferry via Bodrum Torba Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrumbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    15h 51m
    €56–94

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    22h 34m
    €71–91

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kos (KGS)plane plane SOF - KGS
    10h 30m
    €83–152

  8. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kos (KGS)plane plane AXD - KGS
    12h 9m
    €83–264

Plovdiv to Kos by bus, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Kos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Kos. However, you can take the bus to Edrine, take the bus to Izmir Otogar, take the bus to Bodrum, walk to Port of Bodrum, then take the ferry to Port of Kos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Port of Kos via Halkali, Suadiye, Ayşekadın, Mevlana, İstanbul Dudullu, Bodrum, and Port of Bodrum in around 23h 43m.

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