The average bus between Rize and Plovdiv takes 30h 51m and the fastest bus takes 29h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rize 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 Rize and Plovdiv. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rize is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Plovdiv at 2:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 30h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day

29h 15m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

32h 45m • 1 change
Arrives next day

29h 15m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

32h 45m • 1 change
Arrives next day

29h 15m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

32h 45m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Rize to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Rize station and arriving at Plovdiv station via İstanbul Esenler bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
Rize to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Rize bus station.
Rize to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Book your Rize to Plovdiv bus tickets online with Kamil Koc, Alpar Turizm and Ali Osman ULUSOY.
The distance between Rize and Plovdiv is 1,315.9 km. The road distance is 1,589 km.
You can take a bus from Rize bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 26h 20m.