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How to get fromAnkara Airport (ESB) to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ESB - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 10m
    $132–232

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    3. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    15h 35m
    $25–39

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Gebzetrain train Hst
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    15h 6m
    $44–65

  4. Drive 865.8 km

    1. Drive from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Plovdivcar car 865.8 km
    7h 54m
    $137–197

  5. Bus via Ankara bus station

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    15h 35m
    $28–73

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    15h 44m
    $55–108

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Atalar to Halkalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    17h 47m
    $30–43

Ankara Airport (ESB) to Plovdiv by bus and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Ankara Airport (ESB), Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ankara Airport to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Aştİ, Ankara bus station, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara Airport to Plovdiv via Ankara Tren Garı, Ankara Gar, Istanbul(Pendik), Pendik, Atalar, and Halkalı in around 17h 47m.

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