There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Pirdop by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Karlovo
- Take the train from Karlovo to Pirdop
9h 34m$26–32Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara ZagoraBosphor Express
- Take the train from Kazanlak to Pirdop3620 / ...
12h 3m$17–38Drive 515.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pirdop515.6 km
5h 17m$82–118Bus to Istanbul, fly, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdop
7h 4m$92–241Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus StationHuntur
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar OsvoboditelUnion Ivkoni
9h 40m$33–40Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sopot
- Take the bus from Sopot to Pirdop
11h 39mMetro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SAW - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdop
7h 6m
Istanbul to Pirdop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pirdop is to bus and train which costs $26 - $35 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pirdop is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Pirdop. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel via Kazanlak Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Istanbul and Pirdop is 548 km. The road distance is 515.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pirdop without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 34m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Istanbul to Pirdop, including transfers.
Istanbul to Pirdop bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Pirdop bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Kazanlak Bus Station.
Pirdop is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:39 PM in Istanbul and 7:39 PM in Pirdop.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pirdop is 516 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Istanbul to Pirdop.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pirdop, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel via Kazanlak Bus Station in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Karlovo to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
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 Kazanlak to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $6–7
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Pirdop Тsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Sopot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sopot to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
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