There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Pirdop by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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$33–40Night train, train via Maglizh
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara ZagoraBosphor Express
- Take the train from Tulovo to PirdopRe
12h 6m$16–39Drive 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 34m$92–251Bus, train via Karlovo
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Take the train from Plovdiv to KarlovoRe
- Take the train from Karlovo to PirdopRe
10h 6m$27–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthFlixBus N1999
- Take the train from Filipovo to PirdopRe
10h 14m$20–39Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara ZagoraBosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to PirdopRe
12h 31m$19–40Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SAW - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdop
7h 38m$114–296
Istanbul to Pirdop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pirdop is to night train and train via Maglizh which costs $15 - $40 and takes 12h 6m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Pirdop. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Pirdop via Halkali, Stara Zagora and Tulovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Istanbul and Pirdop is 510 km. The road distance is 515.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pirdop without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 40m 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 train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Pirdop bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Kazanlak Bus Station.
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.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- 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
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
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $16–20
Train from Tulovo to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Filipovo to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $6–7
Train from Stara Zagora to Pirdop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
- 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
- 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
- $3–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?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
- polazak.rs
- 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
Pirdop is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:13 PM in Istanbul and 12:13 PM in Pirdop.
Istanbul to Pirdop train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pirdop is 516 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Istanbul to Pirdop.
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