There are 6 ways to get from Esenler to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthArda - Tur
6h 40m$15–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
12h 9m$12–19Drive 404.1 km
- Drive from Esenler to Plovdiv404.1 km
3h 46m$64–92Fly, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
4h 38m$121–302Bus via Çatladıkapı
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
7h 7m$25Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Haskovo Central Bus StationArda - Tur
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Plovdiv
8h 18m$20–35
Esenler to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esenler to Plovdiv is to train which costs $11 - $19 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Esenler to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Esenler to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Kartaltepe-Kocatepe and arriving at Plovdiv via Yenikapi and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Esenler and Plovdiv is 454 km. The road distance is 404.1 km.
The best way to get from Esenler to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $15 - $35.
The bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Esenler to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Esenler to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Esenler to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $15 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $19 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Esenler, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–35 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
- 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 Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $15–19
- 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
- +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
- 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
- 032 65 78 11
- office@hebrosbus.com
- Website
- hebrosbus.com
Bus from Haskovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://hebrosbus.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Esenler to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Esenler. It is currently 11:16 PM in Esenler and 10:16 PM in Plovdiv.
Esenler to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esenler to Plovdiv is 404 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Esenler to Plovdiv.
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