The average bus between Plovdiv and Istanbul takes 6h 6m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from Plovdiv to Istanbul. 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 every 4 hours between Plovdiv and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Plovdiv is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 5:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 6h 6m.
Plovdiv to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Plovdiv to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Book your Plovdiv to Istanbul bus tickets online with FlixBus, Arda Tur and 2 other operators.
The distance between Plovdiv and Istanbul is 371.4 km. The road distance is 429 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 7h. Four other operators also service this route.
