The bus between Istanbul and Plovdiv takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul to Plovdiv. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Istanbul and Plovdiv. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Plovdiv at 5:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Plovdiv station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Every 4 hours. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Istanbul to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Book your Istanbul to Plovdiv bus tickets online with Kamil Koc.
The distance between Istanbul and Plovdiv is 371.4 km. The road distance is 408 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Six other operators also service this route.
