Bus Thessaloniki to Plovdiv: Compare prices and save money

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.

today

tomorrow

$31

Sunday

Monday

$34

Tuesday

Wednesday

$34

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	2:30 PM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	9:00 PM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station		Basic	$31	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/6/2025 2:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
	Tourist Service Holding	6h 30m	2:00 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station		Basic	$43	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/6/2025 2:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $43 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
  
  1:30 AM
  
  Thessaloniki
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:10 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/7/2025 1:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
- Distribusion
  
  2h 20m
  
  0
  
  8:10 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  10:30 AM
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/7/2025 8:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Arda Tur	7h 25m	12:05 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	7:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$34	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/8/2025 12:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
Arda Tur	7h 30m	8:15 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	3:45 PM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$34	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/8/2025 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Tourist Service Holding	6h 30m	2:00 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$43	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/8/2025 2:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $43 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 $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  9h 0m
  
  0
  
  1:30 AM
  
  Thessaloniki
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:10 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/7/2025 1:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
- Distribusion
  
  2h 20m
  
  0
  
  8:10 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  10:30 AM
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/7/2025 8:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Arda Tur	7h 25m	12:05 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	7:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$34	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/10/2025 12:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
Arda Tur	7h 30m	8:15 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	3:45 PM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$34	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/10/2025 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/10/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Tourist Service Holding	6h 30m	2:00 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	8:30 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Basic	$43	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/10/2025 2:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $43 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 $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  8h 20m
  
  0
  
  1:30 AM
  
  Thessaloniki
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:10 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 12/10/2025 1:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
- Bookaway
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  8:00 AM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:50 AM
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Bookaway goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is $31 on 12/6/2025. Flexible travelers 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 buses 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 buses from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Thessaloniki and Plovdiv, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus 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 $31!

Cheapest Bus	$31
Fastest Bus	6h 30m
Earliest Bus	2:00 AM
Latest Bus	8:15 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	139.5 miles
Bus Companies	Arda Tur, Tourist Service Holding and Ilias Travel

Cheapest bus connections from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

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

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$31

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$34

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$43

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$34

Saturday 12/13

$43

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

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 $31, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $34.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv, with $31. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $33.

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 buses from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

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

Arda Tur from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Here you will find the key facts about the Arda Tur bus route Thessaloniki to Plovdiv:

Cheapest Price	$34
Fastest Bus	7h 0m
Earliest Bus	12:05 AM
Last Bus	8:15 AM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Thessaloniki and Plovdiv

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

Central Bus Station

Monastiriou 63

Makedonia Bus Station

Station Makedonia

Port

Aristotle Square

Sintribani Bus Station

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 Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $31 and takes 6h 30m to reach Plovdiv. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $31 and $43. 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 Thessaloniki to Plovdiv each day?

Every day, the Thessaloniki to Plovdiv bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv is offered by Ilias Travel and takes 6h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $31. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv?

The earliest bus arriving in Plovdiv from Thessaloniki starts at 2:00 AM. 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 Thessaloniki to Plovdiv?

The latest bus trip departing from Thessaloniki for Plovdiv starts at 8:15 AM. 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 Thessaloniki Plovdiv route?

When traveling by bus from Thessaloniki to Plovdiv, passengers can travel with Arda Tur, Tourist Service Holding and Ilias Travel. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki 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 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 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 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!