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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Athens to Plovdiv from various bus operators like Ilias Travel, Citylines or Union Ivkoni for the next days.

today

$52

tomorrow

$52

Wednesday

$52

Thursday

$52

Friday

$71

Saturday

$52

Sunday

$52

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Ilias Travel	15h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/20/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/21/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
Ilias Travel	14h 55m	5:35 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/20/2026 5:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/21/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Arda Tur	14h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Acharnon	7:30 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Acharnon, Athens (Greece) at 4/20/2026 5:30:00 PM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/21/2026 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Tourist Service Holding	13h 30m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$71	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/20/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/21/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	16h 0m	8:15 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	12:15 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/21/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/22/2026 12:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
Ilias Travel	15h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/21/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/22/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
Ilias Travel	14h 55m	5:35 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/21/2026 5:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/22/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Citylines	14h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	7:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$71	A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/21/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/22/2026 7:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	17h 0m	8:15 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	1:15 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/22/2026 8:15:00 AM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2026 1:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
Ilias Travel	15h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/22/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
Ilias Travel	14h 55m	5:35 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/22/2026 5:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Citylines	14h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	7:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$71	A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/22/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2026 7:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Tourist Service Holding	13h 30m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$71	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/22/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Ilias Travel	15h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/23/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/24/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
Ilias Travel	14h 55m	5:35 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/23/2026 5:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/24/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Arda Tur	14h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Acharnon	7:30 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Acharnon, Athens (Greece) at 4/23/2026 5:30:00 PM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/24/2026 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Tourist Service Holding	13h 30m	7:00 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station		Basic	$71	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/24/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/25/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Athens to Plovdiv via Sofia, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Union Ivkoni
  
  17h 0m
  
  0
  
  8:15 AM
  
  Athens
  Bus Stop
  
  9:30 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/22/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/22/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
- Union Ivkoni
  
  1h 45m
  
  0
  
  11:30 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  1:15 AM
  
  Plovdiv
  North Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 4/22/2026 11:30:00 PM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2026 1:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Travel time is 3h 30m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	16h 0m	8:15 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	12:15 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/25/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/26/2026 12:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
Ilias Travel	15h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/25/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/26/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
Ilias Travel	14h 55m	5:35 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/25/2026 5:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/26/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Citylines	13h 30m	7:30 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	9:00 PM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$71	A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/25/2026 7:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/25/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Citylines	14h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	7:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$71	A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/25/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/26/2026 7:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	17h 0m	8:15 AM	Athens	Bus Stop	1:15 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/26/2026 8:15:00 AM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/27/2026 1:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
Ilias Travel	15h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/26/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/27/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m
Ilias Travel	14h 55m	5:35 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$52	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/26/2026 5:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/27/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Citylines	14h 0m	5:30 PM	Athens	Bus Stop	7:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$71	A Bus from Citylines goes from Bus Stop, Athens (Greece) at 4/26/2026 5:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/27/2026 7:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Athens to Plovdiv is $52 on 4/30/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Athens and Plovdiv

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Athens to Plovdiv. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Athens and Plovdiv.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 23 buses from Athens to Plovdiv, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Athens and Plovdiv, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Athens to Plovdiv

Compare all providers like Ilias Travel, Citylines and Union Ivkoni that travel 5 times every day by bus from Athens to Plovdiv in one click! Book your bus ticket from Athens to Plovdiv starting from $52!

Cheapest Bus	$52
Fastest Bus	13h 30m
Earliest Bus	5:30 PM
Latest Bus	5:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	292.0 miles
Bus Companies	Ilias Travel, Citylines, Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding and Arda Tur

Cheapest bus connections from Athens to Plovdiv

Every day, 5 buses from 5 bus companies leave Athens for Plovdiv: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/20/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 04/19

Monday 04/20

$52

Tuesday 04/21

$52

Wednesday 04/22

$71

Thursday 04/23

$52

Friday 04/24

$71

Saturday 04/25

$71

Sunday 04/26

$52

Monday 04/27

$52

Tuesday 04/28

$52

Wednesday 04/29

$52

Thursday 04/30

$52

Friday 05/01

$76

Saturday 05/02

$52

Sunday 05/03

$52

Monday 05/04

$52

Tuesday 05/05

$52

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$76

Saturday 05/09

$52

Sunday 05/10

$61

Monday 05/11

$52

Tuesday 05/12

$52

Wednesday 05/13

$53

Thursday 05/14

$76

Friday 05/15

$52

Saturday 05/16

The cheapest time to travel from Athens to Plovdiv

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

With a price starting from $52, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Athens to Plovdiv. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $52.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Athens to Plovdiv, with $52. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $70.

How to save money travelling from Athens 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 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 bus 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 buses from Athens to Plovdiv are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Athens to Plovdiv

These are the most booked bus companies between Athens to Plovdiv from our users.

Tourist Service Holding from Athens to Plovdiv

Here you will find the key facts about the Tourist Service Holding bus route Athens to Plovdiv:

Cheapest Price	$71
Fastest Bus	13h 30m
Earliest Bus	7:00 PM
Last Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	3/26/2026

All bus stations and stops in Athens and Plovdiv

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Athens and Plovdiv.

Bus Stop

Leof. Eleftheriou Venizelou 69

Leoforou Kifisou

Acharnon

Acharnon 12

Aspropyrgos Town Hall

Skaramagas Eko Shipyard Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

bulevard "Hristo Botev" 47

North Bus Station

bulevard "Hristo Botev" 47

Plovdiv ul Kapitan Raycho Nikolov Bus Stop

Mototsentŭr Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Athens to Plovdiv

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

FAQs about the Athens to Plovdiv bus

How much does a Athens Plovdiv bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $52 and takes 16h 0m to reach Plovdiv. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $52 and $71. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Plovdiv.

On average, how many connections are available from Athens to Plovdiv each day?

Every day, the Athens to Plovdiv bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Athens to Plovdiv take?

The fastest bus from Athens to Plovdiv is offered by Tourist Service Holding and takes 13h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $71. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Athens to Plovdiv?

The earliest bus arriving in Plovdiv from Athens starts at 5:30 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Athens to Plovdiv?

The latest bus trip departing from Athens for Plovdiv starts at 5:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Athens Plovdiv route?

When traveling by bus from Athens to Plovdiv, passengers can travel with Ilias Travel, Citylines and Union Ivkoni. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Athens and Plovdiv?

You can check all the direct connections between Athens 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: Ilias Travel, Citylines and Union Ivkoni.

What can I take with me on the Athens to Plovdiv bus route?

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

What equipment is available for the Athens 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 traveling 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 Athens to Plovdiv on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Athens to Plovdiv?

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

Basic

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

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Athens and to Plovdiv

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