There are 7 ways to get from Trabzon to Plovdiv by plane, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TZX - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
7h 4m$245–500Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trabzon to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
29h 15m$31–46Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Trabzon to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
24h 11m$43–52Bus, train via Sivas
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Aşkale bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aşkale to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
34h 23m$57–95Drive 1,464.9 km
- Drive from Trabzon to Plovdivcar 1,464.9 km
17h 5m$231–334Bus
- Take the bus from Trabzon to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botevbus Citylines 35 / ...
26h$45–59Bus #2
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5527 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
27h 15m$43–76
Trabzon to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trabzon to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Trabzon to Plovdiv is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $240 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Trabzon to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Trabzon and arriving at Plovdiv Hristo Botev via Istanbul Büyük Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Trabzon and Plovdiv is 1512 km. The road distance is 1464.9 km.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 24h 11m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Trabzon to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Trabzon to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Trabzon bus station.
Trabzon to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trabzon to Plovdiv is 1465 km. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Trabzon to Plovdiv.
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What companies run services between Trabzon, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Trabzon to Plovdiv via İstanbul Esenler, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, Langa Davutpaşa, Çatladıkapı, and Istanbul Esenler in around 24h 11m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Aşkale to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Trabzon to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Aşkale bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $23–29
- 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
- $22
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Aşkale bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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