There are 5 ways to get from Sakarya to Plovdiv by train, bus, or car
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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 18m$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 42m$17–27Drive 560.1 km
- Drive from Adapazarı to Plovdiv560.1 km
5h 11m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Adapazarı to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdiv
10h 39m$25–52Bus via İzmit
- Take the bus from Adapazarı to İzmit
- Take the bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
10h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakarya to Plovdiv is to train which costs $16 - $28 and takes 14h 42m.
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. However, there are services departing from Adapazarı and arriving at Plovdiv via Istanbul Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
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 42m.
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 18m and costs $27 - $32.
It takes approximately 9h 18m 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 42m and costs $16 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $55 and takes 10h 39m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adapazarı to Plovdiv via Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 10h 39m.
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Darica to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Adapazarı to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $10–13
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–39
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $15–19
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Adapazarı to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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
- $27–40
- 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
- $32–34
- 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
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
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More Questions & Answers
Sakarya to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Samandira Tesis station.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Sakarya. It is currently 10:36 PM in Sakarya and 9:36 PM 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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