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How to get fromTurkey to Rakovskiby bus, train, night train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Turkey to Rakovski by bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    7h 19m
    $43–48
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 50m
    $20–30
  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Cheshnegirovotrain train 10130 / ...
    9h 29m
    $42–63
  4. Drive 394.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rakovskicar car 394.3 km
    3h 52m
    $63–90
  5. Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 33m
    $32–39

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Rakovski, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Luks Yonca operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $23 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $10–17 and the journey takes 10h 17m.

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