There are 6 ways to get from Köseköy to Plovdiv by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus via Istanbul
best- Take the train from Köseköy to Gebze
- Take the train from Gebze to Sirkeci
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
8h 46m$27–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Köseköy to Gebze
- Take the train from Darica to Halkali
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
14h 3m$16–25Drive 523.4 km
- Drive from Köseköy to Plovdiv523.4 km
4h 54m$83–120Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Köseköy to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
5h 40m$197–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Köseköy to Gebze
- Take the bus from Gebze to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
10h 15m$37–49Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Köseköy to Gebze
- Take the bus from Gebze to Plovdiv
10h 25m$18–47
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Köseköy to Plovdiv is to train which costs $15 - $26 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Köseköy to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Köseköy to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Köseköy and arriving at Plovdiv via Gebze, Darica and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Köseköy and Plovdiv is 522 km. The road distance is 523.4 km.
The best way to get from Köseköy to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus via Istanbul which takes 8h 46m and costs $26 - $30.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Köseköy to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Köseköy to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Köseköy station.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Köseköy. It is currently 2:45 PM in Köseköy and 1:45 PM in Plovdiv.
Köseköy to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Gebze station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köseköy to Plovdiv is 523 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Köseköy to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Köseköy, Kocaeli, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Köseköy to Plovdiv via Gebze, Darica, and Halkalı in around 14h 3m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Köseköy to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Sirkeci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Darica to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- 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
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $9–12
Bus from Gebze to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $16–20
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yesilova Taksi
- Phone
- +90 533 420 22 52
- Website
- yesilova-taksi.business.site
Real Taksi
- Phone
- +90 262 332 33 97
İzmit Taksi
- Phone
- +90 262 311 15 75
- Website
- izmit-taksi.business.site
Huzur Taksi
- Phone
- +90 262 414 10 58
Deniz Taksi
- Phone
- +90 262 412 50 00
- Website
- deniztaksi.com.tr
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