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

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Side by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly, 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 Antalya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    ₺5,078–13,429

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0702
    24h 44m
    ₺2,084–6,492

  3. 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 10m
    ₺2,704–3,904

  4. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0702
    20h 58m
    ₺2,787–6,222

  5. Drive 1,106.9 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Sidecar car 1,106.9 km
    13h 2m
    ₺8,381–12,106

  6. Bus

    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
    ₺3,864–5,424

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,392Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,154.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Manavgat bus station in around 20h 58m.

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