How to travel from Athens to Plovdiv

You can travel between Athens and Plovdiv by bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Athens to Plovdiv is a bus with an average price of $62 (€51).

The fastest way to travel from Athens to Plovdiv is by bus with an average journey time of 13h 30m.

The distance from Athens to Plovdiv is approximately 292 miles (471 km).

The average frequency per day from Athens to Plovdiv is:

• Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route 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 mostly depart from Athina, Platia Karaizkaki (Αθήνα, Πλατεία Καραϊσκάκη) and arrive in Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Athens to Plovdiv, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Aegean Airlines to go to Plovdiv by flight.
• Travel with City Lines, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, Citylines, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Plovdiv by bus.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Athens to Plovdiv:

• 3 direct buses per day with City Lines, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, Citylines, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.

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