There are 5 ways to get from Turkey to Rakovski by bus, train, night 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 Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
7h 19m$43–48Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
13h 50m$20–30Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Cheshnegirovotrain 10130 / ...
9h 29m$42–63Drive 394.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rakovskicar 394.3 km
3h 52m$63–90Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
9h 33m$32–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Rakovski is to train which costs $19 - $30 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Rakovski is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Turkey and Rakovski is 450 km. The road distance is 394.3 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Rakovski without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Turkey to Rakovski, including transfers.
The best way to get from Turkey to Rakovski is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $30 and takes 13h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Rakovski is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Turkey to Rakovski.
There are 138+ hotels available in Rakovski.
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.
- 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
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–14
- 1st Class
- $13–17
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Cheshnegirovo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–5
- 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
- $23
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $27–40
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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