There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Pazardzhik by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Plovdiv
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
6h 45m$24–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Pazardjik
12h 45m$13–20Drive 447.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pazardzhik447.4 km
4h 14m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Pazardzhik Coach StationCitylines 19
8h$27–32Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthFlixBus N1999
8h$15–38
Istanbul to Pazardzhik by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pazardzhik is to train which costs $12 - $20 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pazardzhik is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Pazardzhik Coach Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Pazardzhik. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Pazardjik via Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Pazardzhik is 458 km. The road distance is 447.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pazardzhik without a car is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 6h 45m and costs $24 - $28.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Istanbul to Pazardzhik, including transfers.
Istanbul to Pazardzhik bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Pazardzhik train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pazardzhik is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 6h 45m and costs $24 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $20 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pazardzhik, Bulgaria?
Luks Yonca operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Pazardjik once daily. Tickets cost $12–19 and the journey takes 11h 6m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Pazardjik
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Pazardzhik Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Pazardzhik Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=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/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Pazardzhik bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Pazardzhik Coach Station.
Pazardzhik is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:39 PM in Istanbul and 9:39 PM in Pazardzhik.
Istanbul to Pazardzhik train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Pazardjik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pazardzhik is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Istanbul to Pazardzhik.
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