There are 8 ways to get from Kars to Plovdiv by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sofia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)KSY - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
9h 35m$107–464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kars to Ankara
- Take the train from Ankara to HalkaliYht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
43h 34m$43–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Kars to Sivas
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
29h 49m$69–94Bus
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK0673
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthFlixBus N1999
30h 42m$60–102Drive 1,835.2 km
- Drive from Kars to Plovdiv1,835.2 km
21h 58m$289–418Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul (IST)KSY - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station South
9h 10m$292–325Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)KSY - SAW
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
10h 15m$104–180Bus via Hopa
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdiv
32h 25m$44–96
Kars to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Plovdiv is to train which costs $40 - $95 and takes 43h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Plovdiv is to fly and bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $290 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Kars and arriving at Plovdiv via Hopa and Istanbul Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kars to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Kars and arriving at Plovdiv via Ankara and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 34m.
The distance between Kars and Plovdiv is 1800 km. The road distance is 1835.2 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 49m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Kars to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Kars to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, depart from Kars station.
Kars to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kars station.
The best way to get from Kars to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 30h 42m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 43h 34m.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Kars to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Kars bus station and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 30h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kars to Plovdiv via Ankara and Halkalı in around 43h 34m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–280
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- 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
- +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
- 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 Kars bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Hopa to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–36
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $27–33
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–39
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $15–19
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More Questions & Answers
Kars to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, arrive at Hopa Artvin station.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Kars. It is currently 12:36 AM in Kars and 11:36 PM in Plovdiv.
Kars to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Plovdiv is 1835 km. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Kars to Plovdiv.
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