There are 5 ways to get from Gebze to Plovdiv by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gebze to Harmanlibus
- Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
7h 39m$27–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
13h 2m$13–19Drive 461.9 km
- Drive from Gebze to Plovdivcar 461.9 km
4h 35m$73–106Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK1617 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
10h$17–54Bus
- Take the bus from Gebze Otogar to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
11h 5m$27–45
Gebze to Plovdiv by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gebze to Plovdiv is to train which costs $12 - $19 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gebze to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gebze Otogar and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gebze to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Darica and arriving at Plovdiv via Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Gebze and Plovdiv is 481 km. The road distance is 461.9 km.
The best way to get from Gebze to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 39m and costs $27 - $30.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Gebze to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Gebze to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Gebze bus station.
Gebze to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Darica station.
The best way to get from Gebze to Plovdiv is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $12 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs $17 - $55 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Gebze, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Darica to Plovdiv via Halkalı in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gebze bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 10h.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Harmanli to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Darica to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $10–14
Bus from Gebze Otogar to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $27–40
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Gebze Otogar to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Gebze to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Plovdiv is 1h behind Gebze. It is currently 6:49 PM in Gebze and 5:49 PM in Plovdiv.
Gebze to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gebze to Plovdiv is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Gebze to Plovdiv.
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