Athens to Plovdiv bus is a popular way of travelling between Greece and Bulgaria.There are up to 6 daily bus departures available, including 6 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Athens at 17:30h, arriving at Plovdiv at 07:30h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 18:30h, arriving at 09:45h the same day.
The shortest travel distance between Athens and Plovdiv is 567 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of 14:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 15:15h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Plovdiv earlier, there
are 6 overnight coaches from Athens to Plovdiv.
The overnight coaches depart between 17:30 and 18:30 and arrive at
the following day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 10:05, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Athens to Plovdiv route
There are 4 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
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