There are 5 ways to get from Manisa to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Edirne
best- Take the bus from Manisa to Edirne
- Take the bus from Edirne to Plovdiv
11h 30m$43–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manisa to Eskisehir
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
23h 54m$37–63Drive 672.6 km
- Drive from Manisa to Plovdiv672.6 km
8h 30m$106–153Fly, bus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)ADB - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
8h 25m$143–311Bus
- Take the bus from Manisa Merkez Manisa metropolitan bus terminal to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthArda - Tur
12h 35m$45–65
Manisa to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manisa to Plovdiv is to bus via Edirne which costs $42 - $46 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manisa to Plovdiv is to fly and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $140 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manisa Merkez Manisa metropolitan bus terminal and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manisa to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Manisa and arriving at Plovdiv via Eskişehir, Söğütlüçeşme, Mustafa Kemal and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Manisa and Plovdiv is 765 km. The road distance is 672.6 km.
The best way to get from Manisa to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Edirne which takes 11h 30m and costs $42 - $46.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Manisa to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Manisa to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Manisa Merkez Manisa metropolitan bus terminal station.
Manisa to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Manisa station.
The best way to get from Manisa to Plovdiv is to bus via Edirne which takes 11h 30m and costs $42 - $46. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 23h 54m.
What companies run services between Manisa, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Manisa to Plovdiv via Edirne in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manisa to Plovdiv via Eskisehir, Eskişehir, Söğütlüçeşme, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Manisa to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- 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
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Manisa to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $11–14
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Manisa Merkez Manisa metropolitan bus terminal to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Manisa to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Manisa. It is currently 10:09 PM in Manisa and 9:09 PM in Plovdiv.
Manisa to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskisehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manisa to Plovdiv is 673 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Manisa to Plovdiv.
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