The average bus between Plovdiv and Istanbul Otogar takes 6h 1m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Plovdiv and Istanbul Otogar. The earliest departure is at 1:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Plovdiv is at 1:15 PM which arrives into Istanbul Otogar at 8:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
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The distance between Plovdiv and Istanbul Otogar is 366.1 km. The road distance is 405 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺600–850 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Four other operators also service this route.