Bus and Coach from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv from various bus operators like Arda Tur, Tourist Service Holding or Ilias Travel for the next days.

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tomorrow

£24

Sunday

Monday

£25

Tuesday

Wednesday

£25

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Ilias Travel	6h 30m	14:30	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Coach Station	21:00	Plovdiv	Central Coach Station		Basic	£24	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Makedonia Coach Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 06/12/2025 14:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
	Tourist Service Holding	6h 30m	02:00	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	08:30	Plovdiv	Central Coach Station		Basic	£32	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 06/12/2025 02:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 06/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv via Sofia, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  9h 0m
  
  0
  
  01:30
  
  Thessaloniki
  Central Bus Station
  
  07:10
  
  Sofia
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 07/12/2025 01:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
- Distribusion
  
  2h 20m
  
  0
  
  08:10
  
  Sofia
  Central Coach Station
  
  10:30
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 07/12/2025 08:10:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Arda Tur	7h 25m	00:05	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Coach Station	07:30	Plovdiv	Central Coach Station	Basic	£25	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Coach Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 08/12/2025 00:05:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
Arda Tur	7h 30m	08:15	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Coach Station	15:45	Plovdiv	Central Coach Station	Basic	£25	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Coach Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 08/12/2025 08:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Tourist Service Holding	6h 30m	02:00	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	08:30	Plovdiv	Central Coach Station	Basic	£32	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 08/12/2025 02:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv via Sofia, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  9h 0m
  
  0
  
  01:30
  
  Thessaloniki
  Central Bus Station
  
  07:10
  
  Sofia
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 07/12/2025 01:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
- Distribusion
  
  2h 20m
  
  0
  
  08:10
  
  Sofia
  Central Coach Station
  
  10:30
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 07/12/2025 08:10:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Arda Tur	7h 25m	00:05	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Coach Station	07:30	Plovdiv	Central Coach Station	Basic	£25	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Coach Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 10/12/2025 00:05:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 10/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
Arda Tur	7h 30m	08:15	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Coach Station	15:45	Plovdiv	Central Coach Station	Basic	£25	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Coach Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 10/12/2025 08:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Tourist Service Holding	6h 30m	02:00	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	08:30	Plovdiv	Central Coach Station	Basic	£32	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 10/12/2025 02:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv via Sofia, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  9h 0m
  
  0
  
  01:30
  
  Thessaloniki
  Central Bus Station
  
  07:10
  
  Sofia
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 07/12/2025 01:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
- Distribusion
  
  2h 20m
  
  0
  
  08:10
  
  Sofia
  Central Coach Station
  
  10:30
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 07/12/2025 08:10:00 to Central Coach Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save £9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is £24 on 02/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Thessaloniki and Plovdiv

See here how frequent the connections between Thessaloniki and Plovdiv are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Thessaloniki and Plovdiv.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 5 coaches from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Thessaloniki and Plovdiv, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Compare all providers like Arda Tur, Tourist Service Holding and Ilias Travel that travel 2 times every day by bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv in one click! Book your bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv starting from £24!

Cheapest Bus	£24
Fastest Bus	6h 30m
Earliest Coach	02:00
Latest Coach	08:15
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	224.5 km
Coach Companies	Arda Tur, Tourist Service Holding and Ilias Travel

Cheapest coach connections from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Every day, 2 buses from 3 coach companies leave Thessaloniki for Plovdiv: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

Saturday 06/12

£24

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£25

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£32

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

£25

Saturday 13/12

£32

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £24, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £25.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv, with £23. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £25.

How to save money travelling from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Thessaloniki 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 bus from Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki to Plovdiv are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Thessaloniki and Plovdiv

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Thessaloniki and Plovdiv.

Central Bus Station

Monastiriou 63

Makedonia Coach Station

Station Makedonia

Port

Aristotle Square

Sintribani Coach Station

Central Coach Station

bulevard "Hristo Botev" 47

North Bus Station

bulevard "Hristo Botev" 47

Plovdiv ul Kapitan Raycho Nikolov Coach Stop

Train Station

Mototsentŭr Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv? Or which bus companies serve the route Thessaloniki to Plovdiv? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Thessaloniki to Plovdiv bus

How much does a Thessaloniki - Plovdiv coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Thessaloniki - Plovdiv bus trip is available from £24 and takes 6h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv?

The connection Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £24 to £32. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Thessaloniki - Plovdiv route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Plovdiv from Thessaloniki take?

The quickest coach from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is provided by Ilias Travel and takes 6h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £24. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv?

The earliest bus to Plovdiv departs from Thessaloniki at 02:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv?

The latest bus to Plovdiv departs from Thessaloniki at 08:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Thessaloniki - Plovdiv route?

Passengers looking to travel from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv can travel with Arda Tur, Tourist Service Holding and Ilias Travel. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Thessaloniki and Plovdiv?

You can check all the direct connections between Thessaloniki and Plovdiv by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Arda Tur, Tourist Service Holding and Ilias Travel.

What can I take with me on the bus to Plovdiv from Thessaloniki?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Thessaloniki Plovdiv bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Thessaloniki Plovdiv bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

More bus routes to Thessaloniki and to Plovdiv

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Thessaloniki and to Plovdiv. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!