There are 5 ways to get from Esenler to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus
- Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
6h 24m$25–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
12h 26m$13–19Drive 403.9 km
- Drive from Esenler to Plovdivcar 403.9 km
3h 46m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botevbus Citylines 19 / ...
6h 30m$13–35Bus, train via Dimitrovgrad
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
6h 41m$18–27
Esenler to Plovdiv by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esenler to Plovdiv is to train which costs $12 - $19 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Esenler to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 3h 46m 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 Esenler to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Menderes and arriving at Plovdiv via Yenikapi and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Esenler and Plovdiv is 410 km. The road distance is 403.9 km.
The best way to get from Esenler to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $24 - $27.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Esenler to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Esenler to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Esenler to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Esenler to Plovdiv is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $12 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Esenler, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, 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. Six other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Harmanli to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $23–35
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Esenler to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Esenler to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esenler to Plovdiv is 404 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Esenler to Plovdiv.
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