There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Chirpan by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Stationbus Huntur
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Chirpantrain Re / ...
7h 57m$20–29Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Chirpantrain Re / ...
8h 49m$8–31Drive 363.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Chirpancar 363.7 km
3h 37m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Chirpanbus
8h 1mBus, train via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Chirpantrain Re / ...
8h 14m$14–36
Istanbul to Chirpan by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Chirpan is to night train and train which costs $8 - $35 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Chirpan is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Chirpan. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Chirpan via Haskovo and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Chirpan. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Chirpan via Halkali and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Istanbul and Chirpan is 404 km. The road distance is 363.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Chirpan without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 57m and costs $20 - $30.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Istanbul to Chirpan, including transfers.
Istanbul to Chirpan bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Chirpan train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Chirpan bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Haskovo station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chirpan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Chirpan via Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad, and Dimitrovgrad in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Stara Zagora to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Plovdiv to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Website
- avtogara-dimitrovgrad.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avtogara-dimitrovgrad.com
- 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
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Chirpan train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Chirpan is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Istanbul to Chirpan.
There are seven+ hotels available in Chirpan.