How to travel from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki

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Compare bus for Plovdiv to Thessaloniki

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 8h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a bus costs an average of $22.

Distance: 140 miles (226 km)

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$32

Average price

Cheapest

$91

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

8h 33m

Average total duration

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8h 3m

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30m

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5h 7m

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The cheapest way to travel from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki is a bus with an average price of $32 (€26).
The fastest way to travel from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki is by bus with an average journey time of 8h 3m.
Yes, you can take a bus between Plovdiv and Thessaloniki.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki among Omio's users.

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from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • Union Ivkoni
    4:30 AM8h00
    Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
    12:30 PMThessaloniki, Station Monastiriou (Θεσσαλονίκηб, Στάση Μοναστηρίου)
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Union Ivkoni
    4:30 AM8h00
    Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
    12:30 PMThessaloniki, Station Monastiriou (Θεσσαλονίκηб, Στάση Μοναστηρίου)
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ArdaTur6959580
    7:40 AM7h15
    Plovdiv (Пловдив)
    2:55 PMThessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)
    $411One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ArdaTur6959580
    7:40 AM7h20
    Plovdiv (Пловдив)
    3:00 PMThessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)
    $411One-way
    0 transfers
  • ArdaTur6966001
    10:30 AM7h25
    Plovdiv (Пловдив)
    5:55 PMThessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)
    $411One-way
    0 transfers
  • ArdaTur6966001
    10:30 AM8h00
    Plovdiv (Пловдив)
    6:30 PMThessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη)
    $411One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki

Travel to Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki.

FAQs
You can travel between Plovdiv and Thessaloniki by bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki is a bus with an average price of $32 (€26).
The fastest way to travel from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki is by bus with an average journey time of 8h 3m.
The distance from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki is approximately 140 miles (226 km).
The average frequency per day from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki is:
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

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