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How to get fromPlovdiv to Sumela Monasteryby bus, plane, taxi, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Sumela Monastery by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeSOF - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    9h 17m
    ₺3,403–15,801

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    24h 30m
    ₺2,181–3,018

  3. Bus, taxi via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    20h 46m
    ₺2,661–3,678

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
    2. Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    26h 52m
    ₺2,617–6,121

  5. Drive 1,510 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Sumela Monasterycar1,510 km
    17h 46m
    ₺10,093–14,579

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeIST - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    8h 22m
    ₺12,007–13,508

  7. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeSAW - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    10h 2m
    ₺2,704–7,259

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    24h 59m
    ₺2,712–3,634

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,856Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul, take the bus to Istanbul Samandira Tesis, take the bus to Trabzon, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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