There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Patras by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátrabus
14h 44m€41–64Drive 769.6 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Patrascar 769.6 km
10h 11m€141–204Bus via Volos
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus Citylines 79
- Take the bus from Volos to Patrasbus
16h€67–93Bus via Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
16h 35m€77–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Patras is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Patras is to drive which takes 10h 11m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Patras. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Pátra via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Patras is 892 km. The road distance is 769.6 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Patras without a car is to bus which takes 14h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Plovdiv to Patras, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Patras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Patras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Patras is 770 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Plovdiv to Patras.
Book your Plovdiv to Patras bus tickets online with Omio.
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.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Volos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
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