There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Piraeus by bus, plane, subway, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly, subway
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
6h 36m€65–168Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pireausbus
14h 25m€34–80Drive 772.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Piraeuscar 772.4 km
11h 28m€140–202Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
9h€65–170Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, subway
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OTP - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
10h 31m€294–525Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 79
15h 10m€55–75
Plovdiv to Piraeus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Piraeus is to bus which costs €55 - €75 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Piraeus is to bus and fly and subway which takes 6h 36m and costs €65 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv Hristo Botev and arriving at Piraeus Port Akti Kondili. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Piraeus is 715 km. The road distance is 772.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Piraeus without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 14h 25m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Plovdiv to Piraeus, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Piraeus bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Plovdiv to Piraeus bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Piraeus Port Akti Kondili station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Piraeus is 772 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Plovdiv to Piraeus.
Book your Plovdiv to Piraeus bus tickets online with Distribusion.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Piraeus, Greece?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Pireaus via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €240–350
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 11944+ hotels available in Piraeus.


































