There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthFlixBus N1999
6h 45m$14–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
12h 11m$12–19Drive 406 km
- Drive from Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv406 km
3h 48m$64–93Fly, 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 40m$117–303Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthArda - Tur
6h 45m$26–35Bus via Çatladıkapı
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
7h 7m$25Bus via Bayrampaşa
- Take the bus from Bayrampaşa to Plovdiv
7h 22m$15–34
Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv is to train which costs $11 - $19 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Plovdiv via Yenikapi and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Istanbul Otogari and Plovdiv is 408 km. The road distance is 406 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $14 - $35.
The bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $14 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $19 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Istanbul Otogari, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South twice daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alpar Turizm also services this route once daily. 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
- $70–230
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- +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
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bayrampaşa to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–34
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $15–19
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Istanbul Otogari. It is currently 2:54 AM in Istanbul Otogari and 1:54 AM in Plovdiv.
Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv is 406 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Istanbul Otogari to Plovdiv.
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