There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Turkey by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
5h 16m₺950–1,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
9h 24m₺505–2,974Drive 410.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Istanbulcar 410.4 km
3h 53m₺2,782–4,018Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
6h 28m₺4,324–13,463Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
6h 6m₺1,100–1,500Bus, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
7h 18m₺4,141–9,802
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Turkey is to bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Turkey is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Yenikapi via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Turkey is 436 km. The road distance is 410.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs 950 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Plovdiv to Turkey, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Turkey train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Turkey is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs 950 ₺ - 1.600 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 500 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 9h 24m.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Plovdiv. It is currently 9:06 PM in Plovdiv and 10:06 PM in Turkey.
Plovdiv to Turkey train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Turkey?
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul once daily. Tickets cost ₺950–1,600 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Plovdiv to Halkalı once daily. Tickets cost ₺470–2,929 and the journey takes 8h 39m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–9,000
- 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
- ₺470–2,929
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,626
- Single Room
- ₺2,929
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,429
- 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
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- 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
- ₺310–450
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük 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 Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,410–1,430
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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