There are 8 ways to get from Dalaman to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DLM - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 14m$154–238Bus via Dalaman
cheapest- Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
20h 57m$33–87Bus, train via Harmanli
- Take the bus from Dalaman to Gebzebus
- Take the bus from Gebze to Harmanlibus
- Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
20h 53m$47–82Drive 983.5 km
- Drive from Dalaman to Plovdivcar 983.5 km
11h 27m$155–224Fly to Istanbul, bus, train
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul (IST)plane DLM - IST
- Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus
- Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain
11h 11m$257–580Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DLM - SAW
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain
11h 49m$56–145Bus
- Take the bus from Dalaman to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
21h 15m$67–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
25h 28m$33–70
Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalaman to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dalaman to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 9h 14m and costs $150 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalaman to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Sağlık Eczanesi and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via Dalaman and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Dalaman and Plovdiv is 964 km. The road distance is 983.5 km.
The best way to get from Dalaman to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and train via Harmanli which takes 20h 53m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Dalaman to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Dalaman to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, depart from Dalaman station.
Dalaman to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalaman to Plovdiv is 984 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Dalaman to Plovdiv.
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What companies run services between Dalaman, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sağlık Eczanesi to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Dalaman, İstanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Harmanli to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Harmanli to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
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