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

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There are 6 ways to get from Van to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, 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 42m
    $197–660

  2. Bus, train via Sivas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Bitlis bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rahova to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    38h 27m
    $70–102

  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
    $98–163

  4. Drive 1,927.6 km

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

  5. Fly to Çanakkale Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Çanakkale Airport (CKZ)plane plane VAN - CKZ
    2. Take the bus from Çanakkale bus station to Edirne bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edrine to Plovdivbus bus
    13h 19m
    $190–804

  6. Bus, train

    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 / ...
    33h 8m
    $89–126

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,896.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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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