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

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    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 Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SOF - VAN
    9h 20m
    ₺8,494–31,671

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    31h
    ₺2,391–3,316

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tatvan to Vantaxi taxi
    35h 26m
    ₺6,665–11,315

  4. Drive 1,927 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Vancar car 1,927 km
    23h 50m
    ₺13,634–19,694

  5. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    9h 44m
    ₺4,774–17,747

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    9h 30m
    ₺12,161–19,726

  7. Bus, bus to Çanakkale Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Çanakkalebus bus
    3. Fly from Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane CKZ - VAN
    14h 43m
    ₺17,300–56,652

  8. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Bandırmabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandırma bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    39h 9m
    ₺4,008–5,206

Plovdiv to Van by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,008Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Van, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Van via Istanbul Otogari in around 31h.

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