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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátrabus bus
    14h 44m
    €42–64

  2. Drive  769.7 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Patrascar car 769.7 km
    10h 12m
    €144–208

  3. Train to Sofia Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    3. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    10h 39m
    €80–186

  4. Bus via Volos

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the bus from Volos to Patrasbus bus
    16h
    €67–93

  5. Bus via Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    16h 35m
    €102–127

  6. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, bus

    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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    4. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    12h 42m
    €90–206

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Pátra via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 14h 44m.

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