There are 8 ways to get from Göreme to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or night train
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Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, train
best- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NAV - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
8h 30m$228–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
18h 43m$32–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
18h 39m$38–77Bus, train via Ankara
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
21h 36m$36–64Drive 1,142.4 km
- Drive from Göreme to Plovdivcar 1,142.4 km
10h 18m$180–260Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminalibus
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ASR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
11h 10m$81–306Bus via Ankara
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
19h 26m$60–129Taxi, train, night train
- Take the taxi from Göreme to Himmetdedetaxi
- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
22h 7m$72–97
Göreme to Plovdiv by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Göreme to Plovdiv is to bus and train via Ankara which costs $35 - $65 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Göreme to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 8h 30m and costs $220 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Göreme to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Göreme and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Göreme and Plovdiv is 1218 km. The road distance is 1142.4 km.
The best way to get from Göreme to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 39m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Göreme to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Göreme to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Göreme station.
Göreme to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Göreme to Plovdiv is 1142 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Göreme to Plovdiv.
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What companies run services between Göreme, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Göreme to Plovdiv Bus Station South via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 18h 43m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- 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 Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
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
Night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Himmetdede to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $35–50
Bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $18–26
Bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $10–14
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $35–50
Bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $18–26
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Eras taksi duragı
- Phone
- +90 539 773 53 07
Forum Kapadokya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 885 90 50
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