There are 6 ways to get from Sakarya to Plovdiv by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Adapazarı to Gebze
- Take the train from Gebze to Sirkeci
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
9h 26m$28–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Adapazarı to Gebze
- Take the train from Darica to Halkali
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
14h 43m$17–27Drive 560.1 km
- Drive from Adapazarı to Plovdiv560.1 km
5h 11m$89–128Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kaynarca to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
6h 27m$173–348Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Adapazarı to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthArda - Tur
10h 33m$36–48Bus
- Take the bus from Adapazarı to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthFlixBus N1999
10h 38m$24–48
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakarya to Plovdiv is to train which costs $16 - $28 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sakarya to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakarya to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Adapazarı and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via Istanbul Esenler Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakarya to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Adapazarı and arriving at Plovdiv via Gebze, Darica and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Sakarya and Plovdiv is 561 km. The road distance is 560.1 km.
The best way to get from Sakarya to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $27 - $32.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Sakarya to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Sakarya to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Adapazarı station.
Sakarya to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Adapazarı station.
The best way to get from Sakarya to Plovdiv is to train which takes 14h 43m and costs $16 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Sakarya, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Adapazarı to Plovdiv via Gebze, Darica, and Halkalı in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adapazarı to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul Esenler Otogari in around 10h 33m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Adapazarı to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Sirkeci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Darica to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Adapazarı to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $11–14
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Taxi Kefken
- Phone
- +90 532 592 46 45
Kerpe Taksi
- Phone
- +90 545 929 90 29
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More Questions & Answers
Sakarya to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Sakarya. It is currently 2:35 AM in Sakarya and 1:35 AM in Plovdiv.
Sakarya to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Gebze station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakarya to Plovdiv is 560 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Sakarya to Plovdiv.
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