There are 12 ways to get from Sivas to Plovdiv by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul81459
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
14h 1m$51–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sivas to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdiv
21h 54m$37–78Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK0634B / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthArda - Tur
21h 45m$49–73Drive 1,286.2 km
- Drive from Sivas to Plovdiv1,286.2 km
13h 43m$203–293Fly Sivas Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)VAS - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
10h 2m$224–773Train
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul81459
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
19h 18m$39–60Train via Istanbul
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
19h 28m$45–69Fly Sivas Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul (IST)VAS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station South
10h 2m$279–314Fly Sivas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)VAS - SAW
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
11h 7m$66–129Bus to Tokat, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Sivas to Tokat
- Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Istanbul (IST)TJK - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station South
11h 13mBus to Tokat, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sivas to Tokat
- Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)TJK - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
11h 3mFly Sivas Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)VAS - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
20h 5m$132–597
Sivas to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sivas to Plovdiv is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sivas to Plovdiv is to fly and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sivas station to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Sivas bus station and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via Istanbul Esenler Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sivas to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Sivas and arriving at Plovdiv via Söğütlüçeşme, Ayrilikcesme and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Sivas and Plovdiv is 1288 km. The road distance is 1286.2 km.
The best way to get from Sivas to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 1m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 14h 1m to get from Sivas to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Sivas to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Sivas bus station.
Sivas to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sivas station.
The best way to get from Sivas to Plovdiv is to bus via Istanbul which takes 21h 45m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 19h 18m.
What companies run services between Sivas, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sivas bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Esenler Otogari in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sivas to Plovdiv via Istanbul, Söğütlüçeşme, Ayrilikcesme, and Halkalı in around 19h 18m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sivas Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sivas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–270
Flights from Tokat to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–280
Flights from Tokat to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Sivas Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sivas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sivas Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Sivas Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sivas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sivas Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sivas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sivas bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sivas bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–38
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $22–27
Bus from Sivas to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–38
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $22–27
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–36
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $15–19
- 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/
Bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
- +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
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Sivas to Tokat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
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Sivas to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Sivas. It is currently 10:34 AM in Sivas and 9:34 AM in Plovdiv.
Sivas to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sivas to Plovdiv is 1286 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Sivas to Plovdiv.
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