How to travel from Athens to Plovdiv

Sun, Dec 08
+ Add return
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information from Athens to Plovdiv

distanceDistance292 miles (471 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus
priceTicket price range- $58
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $58 (€50) • 13 h 55 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $58 (€50) • 13 h 55 min
carriersPopular travel companiesCity Lines or Aegean Airlines

Take a bus to travel 292 miles (471 km) from Athens to Plovdiv. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are City Lines or Aegean Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Athens to Plovdiv.

Travel Information
Compare bus for Athens to Plovdiv

Bus
Cheapest price 50Cheapest
Average price 51Cheapest
Average duration13h 30m
Direct Options
First departure4:30 AM
Last departure7:00 PM
No. of daily departures2
Companies
  • Arda Tur
  • Eurolines Germany
  • Infobus
  • City Lines
  • Union Ivkoni International
  • Brittany Ferries

Travel options
from Athens to Plovdiv

How to get from Athens to Plovdiv by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Athens to Plovdiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

City Lines
04:00PM14h00
Athens
06:00AMPlovdiv
$601One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
City Lines
04:00PM14h00
Athens
06:00AMPlovdiv
$601One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
City Lines
04:00PM14h00
Athens
06:00AMPlovdiv
$601One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Mon
Dec 09
Tue
Dec 10
Wed
Dec 11
Thu
Dec 12
Fri
Dec 13
Sat
Dec 14
Sun
Dec 15

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

All travel companies: Airlines and Bus from Athens to Plovdiv

You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $42 (€37). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

Aegean Airlines is Greece’s leading airline and you can choose between Economy and Business tickets for your next travel from Athens to Plovdiv.

Aegean Airlines from Athens to Plovdiv travel information:

  • Average Duration: 1 h 15 min
  • Cheapest Price: $54

FAQs: Travel from Athens to Plovdiv

FAQs: Travel to Plovdiv easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Plovdiv.
FAQs

There are 1 travel options between Athens and Plovdiv. You can take a bus.

The cheapest way to go to Plovdiv from Athens is by taking a bus, which costs on average $58 (€50).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Athens to Plovdiv:

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().

The fastest way from Athens to Plovdiv is by bus with an average journey time of 13 h 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Plovdiv that take longer:

Plovdiv is approximately 292 miles (471 km) away from Athens.

The average frequency per day from Athens to Plovdiv is:

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Athens and Plovdiv 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 most often depart from Athens at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) and arrive in Plovdiv at Plovdiv, Tsentralna Gara (Пловдив, Централна Гара).
    • Flights most often depart from Athens at Athens International Airport and arrive in Plovdiv at Plovdiv Airport.

    The following travel companies offer services from Athens to Plovdiv:

    • Travel with City Lines, Ourbus, Eurolines Deutschland, Brittany Ferries, Arda Tur or Infobus to go to Plovdiv by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Infobus Athens to Plovdiv tickets on Omio for $43 (€37).
    • Aegean Airlines can get you to Plovdiv by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Aegean Airlines from Athens to Plovdiv for $55 (€48) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Athens to Plovdiv with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Direct services by plane with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Plovdiv as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Athens to Plovdiv.

    Looking to extend your trip from Athens to Plovdiv? Many Omio customers who go from Athens to Plovdiv usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Sofia, Stara Zagora, Burgas, Istanbul or Sofia Airport. If you're looking to explore Sofia, Stara Zagora, Burgas, Istanbul or Sofia Airport from Plovdiv, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

    Travelling from Athens to Plovdiv: related information

    Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

    HomeTravelTravel to PlovdivHow to travel from Athens to Plovdiv

    The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

    We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

    ios-badge
    android-badge
    Hand With Phone
    More routes, destinations and providers
    Currency
    Language

    Useful links