There are 5 ways to get from Chirpan to Istanbul by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train, bus via Plovdiv
best- Take the train from Chirpan to Plovdivtrain 8632 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
6h 54m₺1,064–1,790Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Chirpan to Stara Zagoratrain 8613 / ...
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 25m₺623–1,411Drive 364.4 km
- Drive from Chirpan to Istanbulcar 364.4 km
3h 39m₺2,484–3,587Bus
- Take the bus from Chirpan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
8h 7m₺1,169–1,584Train, bus
- Take the train from Chirpan to Stara Zagoratrain 8613 / ...
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Huntur
8h 33m₺945–1,366
Chirpan to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chirpan to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 600 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chirpan to Istanbul is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Chirpan to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Chirpan and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv Hristo Botev. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chirpan to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Chirpan and arriving at Yenikapi via Stara Zagora and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Chirpan and Istanbul is 489 km. The road distance is 364.4 km.
The best way to get from Chirpan to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Plovdiv which takes 6h 54m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Chirpan to Istanbul, including transfers.
Chirpan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, depart from Chirpan station.
Chirpan to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Chirpan station.
Chirpan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, arrive at Plovdiv station.
What companies run services between Chirpan, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Chirpan to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Chirpan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺110–190
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺110–160
- 1st Class
- ₺130–190
Train from Chirpan to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺95–170
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺95–140
- 1st Class
- ₺95–170
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,147
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺700–850
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Chirpan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺65–85
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Chirpan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Chirpan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,420–1,440
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
Bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Chirpan. It is currently 10:55 PM in Chirpan and 11:55 PM in Istanbul.
Chirpan to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chirpan to Istanbul is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Chirpan to Istanbul.
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