Thessaloniki to Plovdiv bus is a popular way of travelling between Greece and Bulgaria.There are up to 13 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Thessaloniki at 00:05h, arriving at Plovdiv at 07:30h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:55h, arriving at 07:30h the following day.
Departure station and country
Thessaloniki, Greece
14:30
Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
6h 30min
21:00Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
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23
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Traveling by coach from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv
The shortest travel distance between Thessaloniki and Plovdiv is 257 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 02:00 has a travel time of 06:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:30h.
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
is 1 night coach departing from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv.
The overnight coach departs at 23:45 and arrives at 07:30
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Plovdiv:
23:45
Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
7h 45min
07:30Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
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from
23
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23:55
Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
7h 35min
07:30Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
CityLines
from
23
HRK
M-ticketBest offer on 17. Jul
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Bus companies operating the Thessaloniki 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.
Bus station in Thessaloniki has earned an average score of 6.2 from our passengers, while the station in Plovdiv has not be rated yet. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
Thessaloniki
You can see information about the departure station and stops Thessaloniki here
Plovdiv
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Plovdiv here
Cheapest tickets
Affordable tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: £14 (One-Way)
or £28 (Return).
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