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

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  1. Bus via Thessaloníki

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationbusCitylines 39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
    14h 25m
    €65–83

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to SofiabusN1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to PátrabusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3696
    14h 44m
    €43–64

  3. Drive 769.3 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Patrascar769.3 km
    10h 7m
    €140–202

  4. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    10h 56m
    €75–195

  5. Bus via Volos

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus StationbusCitylines 79
    2. Take the bus from Volos to Patrasbus
    16h
    €60–83

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)planeSKG - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
    15h 24m
    €142–424

Plovdiv to Patras by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Patras, Greece?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Patras via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 14h 25m.

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