There are 5 ways to get from Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
5h 45m$24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
11h 59m$12–19Drive 414.4 km
- Drive from Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv414.4 km
4h$66–95Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Walls of Constantinople to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
4h 49m$124–306Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthArda - Tur
8h 13m$26–35
Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv is to train which costs $11 - $20 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 4h and costs $65 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Sirkeci and arriving at Plovdiv via Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Walls of Constantinople and Plovdiv is 422 km. The road distance is 414.4 km.
The best way to get from Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $24.
The bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $20 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Walls of Constantinople, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Luks Yonca operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- 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
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- $24
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- 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
- $30–40
- 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
- $32–33
- 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
- $28–32
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Walls of Constantinople to Plovdiv.
There are 737+ hotels available in Plovdiv.