There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Simsirdere by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kurucaşile merkezFlixBus KK3418
16h 5m₺2,061–2,818Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kurucaşile merkezFlixBus KK3418
20h 40m₺1,575–4,351Drive 868.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Simsirdere868.3 km
9h 46m₺5,804–8,383Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Zonguldak, bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zonguldak (ONQ)SOF - ONQ
- Take the bus from Çaycuma bus station to Kurucaşile merkez
21h 50m₺10,475–32,311Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ulus
- Take the taxi from Ulus to Simsirdere
17h 19m₺4,182–5,244Bus to Istanbul, fly to Zonguldak, bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zonguldak (ONQ)IST - ONQ
- Take the bus from Çaycuma bus station to Kurucaşile merkez
11h 35m₺12,879–28,518Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebze
- Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Kurucaşile merkez
16h 30mBus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SOF - SAW
- Take the bus from Kaynarca to Bolu
- Take the bus from Bolu bus station to Kurucaşile merkez
15h 17m₺6,643–15,171
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zonguldak (ONQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Simsirdere is to bus which costs 2.000 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Simsirdere is to drive which takes 9h 46m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
The distance between Plovdiv and Simsirdere is 962 km. The road distance is 868.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Simsirdere without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Plovdiv to Simsirdere, including transfers.
Simsirdere is 1h ahead of Plovdiv. It is currently 8:41 AM in Plovdiv and 9:41 AM in Simsirdere.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Simsirdere is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Plovdiv to Simsirdere.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Simsirdere, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Simsirdere via Istanbul, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Kurucaşile merkez in around 16h 5m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zonguldak via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–31,000
Flights from Istanbul to Zonguldak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–18,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- corendon.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zonguldak via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–33,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
- 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
- ₺470–2,857
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,586
- Single Room
- ₺2,857
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,394
- 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
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kurucaşile merkez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Çaycuma bus station to Kurucaşile merkez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to Kurucaşile merkez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bolu bus station to Kurucaşile merkez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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
- ₺300–440
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,132
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,370–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ulus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Ulus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
Bus from Kaynarca to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–2,900
Yali Taxi
- Phone
- +90 378 228 77 55
Hal Taxi
- Phone
- +90 378 227 15 06
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