Which bus from Athens to Plovdiv is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Athens to Plovdiv. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Ilias Travel, Citylines or Union Ivkoni. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Union Ivkoni | 16h 0m | 08:15 | Athens | Bus Stop | 00:15 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 02/05/2026 08:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 03/05/2026 00:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
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| Ilias Travel | 15h 0m | 17:30 | Athens | Bus Stop | 08:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 02/05/2026 17:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 03/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
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| Ilias Travel | 14h 55m | 17:35 | Athens | Bus Stop | 08:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 02/05/2026 17:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 03/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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| Citylines | 13h 30m | 07:30 | Athens | Bus Stop | 21:00 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £52 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 02/05/2026 07:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 02/05/2026 21:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
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| Citylines | 14h 0m | 17:30 | Athens | Bus Stop | 07:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £52 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 02/05/2026 17:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 03/05/2026 07:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Union Ivkoni | 17h 0m | 08:15 | Athens | Bus Stop | 01:15 | Plovdiv | North Bus Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 03/05/2026 08:15:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 04/05/2026 01:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
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| Ilias Travel | 15h 0m | 17:30 | Athens | Bus Stop | 08:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 03/05/2026 17:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 04/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
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| Ilias Travel | 14h 55m | 17:35 | Athens | Bus Stop | 08:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 03/05/2026 17:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 04/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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| Citylines | 14h 0m | 17:30 | Athens | Bus Stop | 07:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £52 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 03/05/2026 17:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 04/05/2026 07:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Ilias Travel | 15h 0m | 17:30 | Athens | Bus Stop | 08:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 04/05/2026 17:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 05/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
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| Ilias Travel | 14h 55m | 17:35 | Athens | Bus Stop | 08:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 04/05/2026 17:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 05/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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| Arda Tur | 14h 0m | 17:30 | Athens | Acharnon | 07:30 | Plovdiv | North Bus Station | Economy | £52 |
A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Acharnon, Athens (Greece) at 04/05/2026 17:30:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 05/05/2026 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Union Ivkoni | 16h 0m | 08:15 | Athens | Bus Stop | 00:15 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 05/05/2026 08:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 06/05/2026 00:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
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| Ilias Travel | 15h 0m | 17:30 | Athens | Bus Stop | 08:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 05/05/2026 17:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
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| Ilias Travel | 14h 55m | 17:35 | Athens | Bus Stop | 08:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 05/05/2026 17:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
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| Citylines | 14h 0m | 17:30 | Athens | Bus Stop | 07:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £52 |
A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 05/05/2026 17:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 06/05/2026 07:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Tourist Service Holding | 13h 30m | 19:00 | Athens | Bus Stop | 08:30 | Plovdiv | Central Coach Station | Basic | £56 |
A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 08/05/2026 19:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 09/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
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Union Ivkoni19h 40m017:35AthensBus Stop06:00SofiaCentral Coach Station0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 04/05/2026 17:35:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 05/05/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
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Union Ivkoni2h 15m011:00SofiaCentral Coach Station13:15PlovdivCentral Coach Station0BasicA Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 05/05/2026 11:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 05/05/2026 13:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Athens to Plovdiv is £38 on 09/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
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All facts for Athens to Plovdiv bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Ilias Travel, Citylines and Union Ivkoni that travel daily 5 times by bus from Athens to Plovdiv in one click. Book your Athens to Plovdiv bus ticket starting from £38!
| Cheapest Bus | £38 |
| Fastest Bus | 13h 30m |
| Earliest Coach | 07:30 |
| Latest Coach | 19:00 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 5 Ø |
| Distance | 469.8 km |
| Coach Companies | Ilias Travel, Citylines, Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Tourist Service Holding |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Athens to Plovdiv?
Every day, 5 buses from 5 coach companies leave Athens for Plovdiv. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 02/05/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
The cheapest time to travel from Athens to Plovdiv
How to save money travelling from Athens to Plovdiv
Book the ticket from Athens to Plovdiv in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Athens to Plovdiv, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Athens to Plovdiv are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
All bus stations and stops in Athens and Plovdiv
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