There are 4 ways to get from Volos to Plovdiv by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Blagoevgrad
best- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus
10h 44m$47–71Drive 518.6 km
- Drive from Volos to Plovdivcar 518.6 km
7h 43m$112–161Bus
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
10h 55m$52–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus
12h 9m$82–89
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volos to Plovdiv is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Volos to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Volos to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Volos and arriving at Plovdiv via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Volos and Plovdiv is 613 km. The road distance is 518.6 km.
The best way to get from Volos to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Blagoevgrad which takes 10h 44m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Volos to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Volos to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Magnesias, depart from Volos station.
Volos to Plovdiv bus services, operated by KTEL Magnesias, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volos to Plovdiv is 519 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Volos to Plovdiv.
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What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Volos to Plovdiv via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 10h 44m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Volos to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Arda Tur
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