There are 7 ways to get from Bilecik to Plovdiv by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bilecik to Istanbul PendikYht / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
9h 31m$33–42Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bilecik to HalkaliYht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
14h 32m$23–36Drive 594.6 km
- Drive from Bilecik to Plovdiv594.6 km
6h 18m$94–136Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Bilecik to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
7h 4m$220–419Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Bilecik to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthArda - Tur
11h 38m$39–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bilecik to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthFlixBus N1999
11h 43m$27–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilecik to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
16h 13m$25–34
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilecik to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $24 - $35 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bilecik to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilecik to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Bilecik and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via Istanbul Esenler Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Bilecik and Plovdiv is 628 km. The road distance is 594.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilecik to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Bilecik to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Bilecik to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Bilecik station.
The best way to get from Bilecik to Plovdiv is to train which takes 14h 32m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 11h 38m.
Bilecik to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Bilecik. It is currently 4:22 PM in Bilecik and 3:22 PM in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Bilecik, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Bilecik to Plovdiv via Bilecik and Halkalı in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilecik to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul Esenler Otogari in around 11h 38m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Bilecik to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Bilecik to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bilecik to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $12–16
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Hal Taksi
- Phone
- +90 228 315 55 55
Bozüyük Taksi
- Phone
- +90 228 315 79 05
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