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How to get fromVan to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, taxi, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Van to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, taxi, night train, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 21m
    $197–710

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    32h 41m
    $90–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    32h 25m
    $99–164

  4. Taxi, train, night train

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Tatvan Gartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    4. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    6. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    7. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    35h 14m
    $137–181

  5. Drive 1,927.6 km

    1. Drive from Van to Plovdivcar car 1,927.6 km
    23h 40m
    $304–439

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,896.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Van to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul Esenler Otogari in around 32h 25m.

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