There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Parthenon by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
7h 25m€67–154Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
14h 49m€41–100Drive 784.2 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Parthenoncar 784.2 km
11h 8m€145–209Train, 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
9h 27m€72–174Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79
15h 9m€55–75Bus #2
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79
15h 17m€57–74
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Parthenon is to bus which costs €55 - €75 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Parthenon is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv Hristo Botev and arriving at Athens Karolou. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Parthenon is 714 km. The road distance is 784.2 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Parthenon without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 14h 49m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Plovdiv to Parthenon, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Parthenon bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Parthenon bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki, Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Parthenon is 784 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Plovdiv to Parthenon.
There are 13366+ hotels available in Parthenon.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Parthenon, Attica, Greece?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Parthenon via Thessaloniki, Monastiriou, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, and Athens Karaiskaki Square in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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