How to travel from Plovdiv to Athens

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Compare bus for Plovdiv to Athens

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plovdiv to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 15h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a bus costs an average of $74.

Distance: 292 miles (471 km)

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from Plovdiv to Athens

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

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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.

  • Union Ivkoni
    4:30 AM15h30
    Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
    8:00 PMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)
    $741One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Union Ivkoni
    4:30 AM15h30
    Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
    8:00 PMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)
    $741One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Union Ivkoni
    4:30 AM15h30
    Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
    8:00 PMAthina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη)
    $741One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Plovdiv to Athens

Travel to Athens 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 Plovdiv to Athens.

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You can travel between Plovdiv and Athens by bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Plovdiv to Athens is a bus with an average price of $74 (€59).
The fastest way to travel from Plovdiv to Athens is by bus with an average journey time of 14h 0m.
The distance from Plovdiv to Athens is approximately 292 miles (471 km).
The average frequency per day from Plovdiv to Athens is:
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route 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 from Plovdiv to Athens:
  • Buses mostly depart from Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг) and arrive in Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plovdiv to Athens, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with City Lines, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, Citylines, FlixBus to go to Athens by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Plovdiv to Athens:
  • 3 direct buses per day with City Lines, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, Citylines.
Omio customers who travel from Plovdiv to Athens often also extend their vacation to go to Santorini (Island), Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Paris, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Athens and these popular destinations at a great price.

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