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How to get fromİzmir to Plovdivby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from İzmir to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Izmir Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    12h 35m
    $65–110

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendiktrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Pendik to Küçükçekmecetrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    26h 19m
    $35–51

  3. Drive 704.1 km

    1. Drive from İzmir to Plovdivcar car 704.1 km
    8h 11m
    $111–161

  4. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Plovdivbus bus
    13h 9m
    $40–67

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 774.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

Arda Tur operates a bus from Izmir Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izmir Basmane to Plovdiv via Eskişehir, Pendik, Küçükçekmece, and Halkalı in around 26h 19m.

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