There are 4 ways to get from Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Pazardzhik
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pazardzhik Coach StationCitylines 80
8h$29–39Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to SofiaN980
- Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivRe / ...
8h 48m$17–44Drive 317.4 km
- Drive from Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv317.4 km
5h 35m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopCitylines 42 / ...
10h 30m$34–45
Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $16 - $45 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via Pazardzhik Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Port of Thessaloniki and Plovdiv is 442 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Pazardzhik which takes 8h and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Pazardzhik Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Port of Thessaloniki to Plovdiv.
There are 721+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Port of Thessaloniki, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pazardzhik Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pazardzhik Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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