Travel Information from Plovdiv to Athens
| 292 miles (471 km) | |
| Bus | |
| - $27 | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 14 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 14 h 10 min | |
| City Lines |
Travel 292 miles (471 km) by bus from Plovdiv to Athens. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are City Lines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Plovdiv to Athens.
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The best way to travel from Plovdiv to Athens is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 1 options to travel from Plovdiv to Athens including taking a bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Plovdiv to Athens is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Plovdiv to Athens:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
The quickest way to travel from Plovdiv to Athens is by bus, which takes on average 14 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
The distance is approximately 292 miles (471 km) from Plovdiv to Athens.
The average frequency per day from Plovdiv to Athens is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 13 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Plovdiv and Athens as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Plovdiv to Athens:
- Most travelers board their bus from Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг) and arrive in Athens Chiou.
The following travel companies offer services from Plovdiv to Athens:
- Travel with City Lines, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus or Citylines for buses to Athens. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ourbus Plovdiv to Athens tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
Yes, there are direct services available from Plovdiv to Athens with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni - Unibus or Citylines.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Athens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Plovdiv and Athens.
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