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There are 12 ways to get from Samsun to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogaribus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    19h 7m
    $40–68

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogaribus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthbusFlixBus N1999
    19h 41m
    $29–78

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Yıldızelitrain
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    27h 20m
    $51–84

  4. Drive 1,141.1 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Plovdivcar1,141.1 km
    12h 25m
    $180–260

  5. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSZF - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    12h
    $91–391

  6. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çorlu Orionbus
    2. Take the bus from Çorlu Orion to Babaeskibus
    3. Take the bus from Babaeski to Edirnebus
    4. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    23h 43m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus
    2. Take the train from Çerkezköy to Plovdivtrain
    26h 34m
    $31–54

  8. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)planeSZF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    10h 56m
    $291–332

  9. Bus to Amasya, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Merzifonbus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul (IST)planeMZH - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    10h 52m
    $300–344

  10. Bus to Amasya, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Merzifonbus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeMZH - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    11h 11m
    $165–483

  11. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSZF - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    12h 6m
    $68–117

  12. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeSZF - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    18h 49m
    $245–705

Samsun to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Samsun to Plovdiv via Istanbul Otogari, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, Langa Davutpaşa, Çatladıkapı, and Istanbul Esenler in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samsun to Plovdiv via Yildizeli, Söğütlüçeşme, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 27h 20m.

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