There are 5 ways to get from Taksim to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
6h 51m$26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
12h 5m$12–19Drive 416 km
- Drive from Taksim to Plovdiv416 km
4h$66–95Fly, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
4h 46m$121–302Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthArda - Tur
8h 29m$27–36
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taksim to Plovdiv is to train which costs $11 - $19 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Taksim to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 4h and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Taksim to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Taksim Tünel and arriving at Plovdiv via Eminönü Mısır Çarşısı and Istanbul Esenler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Taksim to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Taksim and arriving at Plovdiv via Yenikapi and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Taksim and Plovdiv is 437 km. The road distance is 416 km.
The best way to get from Taksim to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $26.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Taksim to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Taksim to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Taksim to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Taksim to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $19 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Taksim, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Luks Yonca operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
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
- +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
- +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/
- 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/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Taksim to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Taksim. It is currently 5:27 PM in Taksim and 4:27 PM in Plovdiv.
Taksim to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taksim to Plovdiv is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Taksim to Plovdiv.
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