There are 6 ways to get from Fatih to Plovdiv by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
7h 36m$28–66Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain Re
- Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
9h 43m$9–17Drive 409.9 km
- Drive from Fatih to Plovdivcar 409.9 km
3h 51m$65–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
7h 52m$19–29Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
8h 17m$14–36Train
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
12h$13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fatih to Plovdiv is to train and night train which costs $8 - $17 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fatih to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Fatih to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Fatih to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Emniyet-Fatih and arriving at Plovdiv via Yenikapi, Istanbul(Halkali), Çerkezköy and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Fatih and Plovdiv is 419 km. The road distance is 409.9 km.
The best way to get from Fatih to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $27 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Fatih to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Fatih to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Fatih to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul(Halkali) station.
The best way to get from Fatih to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $27 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Two 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
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
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
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
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
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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Fatih to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Fatih to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Cerkezkoy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fatih to Plovdiv is 410 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Fatih to Plovdiv.
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