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How to get fromPlovdiv to Sideby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Side by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Antalya Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane SOF - AYT
    3. Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    9h 13m
    ₺5,559–14,920

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Manavgatbus bus
    18h 17m
    ₺1,929–4,606

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Konyatrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Konya to Manavgatbus bus
    20h 20m
    ₺2,623–6,212

  4. Drive  1,106.9 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Sidecar car 1,106.9 km
    13h 2m
    ₺8,666–12,517

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Antalya Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane IST - AYT
    3. Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    12h 1m
    ₺13,349–26,337

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP)plane plane IST - GZP
    3. Take the bus from Alanya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    12h 13m
    ₺13,200–29,312

  7. Bus via Keşan

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Manavgatbus bus
    27h 21m
    ₺3,714–5,944

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Side, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Side via Esenler Otogar and Manavgat in around 18h 17m.

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