There are 5 ways to get from Esenler to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo BotevCitylines 19 / ...
6h 30m$14–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
12h 16m$12–19Drive 404.1 km
- Drive from Esenler to Plovdiv404.1 km
3h 46m$64–92Bus via Çatladıkapı
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
7h 5m$25Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Haskovo Central Bus StationCitylines 36 / ...
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Plovdiv
9h 48m$26–35
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 16m.
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 Büyük Otogari and arriving at Plovdiv Hristo Botev. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
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 16m.
The distance between Esenler and Plovdiv is 408 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 30m and costs $14 - $35.
The bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Esenler to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük 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 30m and costs $14 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $19 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Esenler, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 6h 30m. 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.
- 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 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $14–18
- 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 Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Esenler. It is currently 10:25 AM in Esenler and 9:25 AM 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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