There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Bursa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
8h 45m₺1,461–2,116Train, bus via Gebze
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
13h 4m₺986–3,651Drive 566.1 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Bursacar 566.1 km
5h 22m₺3,897–5,629Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
8h 36m₺4,896–13,022Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bursabus
11h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlikbus
13h 55m₺1,185–4,252
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Bursa is to bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Bursa is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Bursa via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Bursa is 604 km. The road distance is 566.1 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Bursa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Plovdiv to Bursa, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Bursa bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Bursa bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Bursa is 1h ahead of Plovdiv. It is currently 9:19 AM in Plovdiv and 10:19 AM in Bursa.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Bursa is 566 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Plovdiv to Bursa.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Bursa, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Bursa via Istanbul Otogari in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–3,008
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,669
- Single Room
- ₺3,008
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,468
Train from Halkali to Darica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺85–140
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺470–600
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺420–500
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–724
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–550
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺310–460
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,450–1,480
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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