There are 3 ways to get from Smolyan to Kapıkule by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Kapıkule is to bus and train 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 98+ 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.
- 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
- ₺410
- 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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