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Plovdiv to Thessaloniki Bus

Plovdiv to Thessaloniki Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Plovdiv to Thessaloniki Route Summary

Plovdiv to Thessaloniki bus is a popular way of travelling between Bulgaria and Greece.There are up to 12 daily bus departures available, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Plovdiv bus station at 07:40h, arriving at Thessaloniki bus station at 14:50h the same day. While latest bus departs at 17:30h, arriving at 01:45h the following day.

Departure station and country Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Arrival station and country Thessaloniki, Greece

Travel Distance 257 mi

Average Trip Duration 07h 57min

Total Departures 12

Popular Operators Arda - Tur, Union Ivkoni - Unibus

Lowest Price $17

Transportation Options Bus

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Plovdiv Bus Station South

7h 10min

14:50Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

Arda - Tur

6.2

32.30 €1

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Plovdiv Bus Station South

7h 25min

17:55Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

Arda - Tur

6.2

32.30 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 18. Apr

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Plovdiv Bus Station South

8h 45min

22:30Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

Arda - Tur

6.2

32.30 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 18. Apr

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Plovdiv Bus Station South

8h 10min

23:00Thessaloniki Monastiriou

CityLines

35.00 €1

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Plovdiv Bus Station South

8h 30min

02:00Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

6.7

15.97 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 01. May

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Getting from Plovdiv and Thessaloniki by bus

The shortest travel distance between Plovdiv and Thessaloniki is 257 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 07:40 has a travel time of 07:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:45h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Thessaloniki earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki. The overnight bus departs at 17:30 and arrives at 01:45 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Thessaloniki:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Plovdiv Bus Station South

8h 30min

02:00Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

6.7

15.97 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 01. May

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Plovdiv Bus Station South

8h 15min

01:45Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

6.7

15.97 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 01. May

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Bus companies operating the Plovdiv to Thessaloniki route

There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

6.2 Arda - Tur

6.7 Union Ivkoni - Unibus

Tourist Service

7 CityLines

Departure and arrival stations

Bus station in Plovdiv has not been rated yet. However, the bus station in Thessaloniki has earned a score of 6 from our passengers. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.

Plovdiv

You can see information about the departure station and stops Plovdiv here.

Thessaloniki

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Thessaloniki here.

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $17 (One-Way) or $34 (Return).

Travel reviews for Plovdiv to Thessaloniki bus

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Other popular destinations from Plovdiv

If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Plovdiv, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Plovdiv - Sunny Beach

Plovdiv - Stara Zagora

Other popular destinations from Thessaloniki

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Thessaloniki, here is the list of the most popular travel routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Thessaloniki - Kavala

Thessaloniki - Sofia

Thessaloniki - Skopje

Thessaloniki - Nis

Thessaloniki - Blagoevgrad

Thessaloniki - Istanbul

Thessaloniki - Stara Zagora

Thessaloniki - Gevgelija

Thessaloniki - Suceava

Thessaloniki - Bucharest

Thessaloniki - Nuremberg

Thessaloniki - Ostrava

Thessaloniki - Constanta

Thessaloniki - Bratislava

Thessaloniki - Iasi

Thessaloniki - Budapest

Thessaloniki - Bacau

Thessaloniki - Belgrade

Thessaloniki - Craiova

Thessaloniki - Galati

Thessaloniki - Brno

Thessaloniki - Warsaw

Thessaloniki - Cracow

Thessaloniki - Munich

Thessaloniki - Prague

Thessaloniki - Frankfurt

Thessaloniki - Lviv

Thessaloniki - Katowice

Thessaloniki - Mannheim

Thessaloniki - Old STG (Not in use)

Thessaloniki - Kosice

Thessaloniki - Lodz

Thessaloniki - Tulcea

Frequently asked questions

The distance between these two places is a total of 257 mi.

The average travel time between the stations is 07:57 hours.

The ticket prices begin from $17.

The average number of daily departures is 12. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Plovdiv to Thessaloniki Bus

Plovdiv to Thessaloniki Route Summary

Table of contents

Popular Departures

Getting from Plovdiv and Thessaloniki by bus

Overnight buses

Bus companies operating the Plovdiv to Thessaloniki route

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest tickets

Travel reviews for Plovdiv to Thessaloniki bus

Other popular destinations from Plovdiv

Other popular destinations from Thessaloniki

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

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