There are 4 ways to get from Smolyan to Kapıkule by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kapikule
7h 6m₺1,150–1,340Bus, train via Plovdiv
cheapest- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kapikule
7h 56m₺860–1,030Bus, train
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kapikule493
7h 36m₺910–1,090Drive 196.6 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Kapıkule196.6 km
3h 51m₺1,746–2,522
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Kapıkule is to bus and train via Plovdiv which costs 850 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Kapıkule is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
The distance between Smolyan and Kapıkule is 286 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Kapıkule without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Smolyan to Kapıkule, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Kapıkule is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Smolyan to Kapıkule.
There are 95+ hotels available in Kapıkule.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Kapıkule, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Smolyan to Kapıkule via Plovdiv and Kapikule in around 7h 6m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺230–350
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺230–320
- 1st Class
- ₺340–350
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Plovdiv to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–290
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺470–600
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