There are 5 ways to get from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botevbus Citylines 19 / ...
6h 30m$12–35Train
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
12h 11m$13–19Drive 406.3 km
- Drive from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdivcar 406.3 km
3h 49m$64–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
6h 41m$18–27Bus via Bayrampaşa
- Take the bus from Bayrampaşa to Plovdivbus
7h 56m$23–36
İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv is to train which costs $12 - $19 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Plovdiv Hristo Botev. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Plovdiv via Yenikapi and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between İstanbul Esenler bus station and Plovdiv is 408 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $12 - $35.
The bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between İstanbul Esenler bus station, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bayrampaşa to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–36
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv is 406 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv.
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