Travel Information to Plovdiv from Athens
| 292 miles (471 km) | |
| Bus | |
| - $53 | |
| Bus • $53 (€48) • 13 h 30 min | |
| Bus • $53 (€48) • 13 h 30 min | |
| City Lines |
Travel 292 miles (471 km) by bus to Plovdiv from Athens. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are City Lines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Athens to Plovdiv.
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The best way to travel from Athens to Plovdiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 1 ways to get from Athens to Plovdiv: bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Athens to Plovdiv is a bus with an average price of $53 (€48).
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Plovdiv:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
The fastest way to get to Plovdiv from Athens is by bus with an average travel time of 13 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Plovdiv take longer:
The Athens to Plovdiv distance is around 292 miles (471 km).
The average frequency per day from Athens to Plovdiv is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 22 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Plovdiv from Athens as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Athens to Plovdiv:
- Buses mostly leave from Athens, Akominatou / Favierou (Αθήνα, Ακομινάτου / Φαβιέρου) and tend to arrive in Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг).
The following travel companies offer services from Athens to Plovdiv:
- Travel with City Lines, Ourbus, Infobus, Citylines or Union Ivkoni - Unibus for buses to Plovdiv. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Citylines Athens to Plovdiv tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Plovdiv with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Plovdiv with City Lines, Ourbus, Infobus, Citylines or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Direct services to Plovdiv tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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