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

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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Side by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane SOF - AYT
    3. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    ₺5,048–12,655

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Manavgatbus bus
    22h 8m
    ₺2,104–6,352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Konya Yhttrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Konya to Manavgatbus bus
    17h
    ₺3,228–4,759

  4. Train, bus via Konya

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkali to Konyatrain train Yht
    4. Take the bus from Konya to Manavgatbus bus
    20h 11m
    ₺2,717–3,942

  5. Drive 1,104.1 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Sidecar car 1,104.1 km
    13h 6m
    ₺8,086–11,679

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

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP)plane plane IST - GZP
    4. Take the bus from Alanya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    12h 57m
    ₺13,044–16,229

  7. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Manavgatbus bus
    19h 33m
    ₺2,643–4,527

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Antalyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    21h 38m
    ₺2,939–4,599

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Side via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Esenler Otogar, and Manavgat in around 19h 33m.

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