A plasma display device, and a driving apparatus thereof, is provided, which includes: a plasma display panel for displaying an image, the plasma display panel including a plurality of discharge cells and a plurality of electrodes corresponding to the discharge cells; and an electrode driver for applying a driving voltage to the plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrode driver includes: a first switch coupled between the plurality of electrodes and a first power supply for supplying a sustain voltage to the plurality of electrodes in a sustain period, a second switch having a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal coupled to the first power supply, the second switch for gradually increasing a voltage of the second terminal to the sustain voltage.