There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Chirpan by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus, train via Plovdiv
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Chirpantrain Re / ...
7h 35m$24–27Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Chirpantrain Re / ...
9h 25m$14–32Drive 364.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Chirpancar 364.9 km
3h 39m$58–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Stationbus Huntur
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Chirpantrain Re / ...
8h 32m$22–31
Istanbul to Chirpan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Chirpan is to night train and train which costs $13 - $35 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Chirpan is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $55 - $85.
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 9h 25m.
The distance between Istanbul and Chirpan is 481 km. The road distance is 364.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Chirpan without a car is to bus and train via Plovdiv which takes 7h 35m and costs $24 - $28.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Istanbul to Chirpan, including transfers.
Istanbul to Chirpan train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Chirpan train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Chirpan is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Istanbul to Chirpan.
There are seven+ hotels available in Chirpan.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chirpan, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Chirpan. However, you can take the bus to Plovdiv, walk to Plovdiv, then take the train to Chirpan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Chirpan via Halkali, Halkali, Stara Zagora, and Stara Zagora in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
Train from Stara Zagora to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- 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
- $23
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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
- $25–29
- 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
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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