There are 6 ways to get from Gebze to Plovdiv by bus, train, night 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, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
10h 41m$10–18Drive 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 KK3429 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
9h 50m$17–54Bus
- Take the bus from Gebze Otogar to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
11h 5m$27–50Train
- Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
13h 2m$13–19
Gebze to Plovdiv by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gebze to Plovdiv is to train and night train which costs $9 - $18 and takes 10h 41m.
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 Istanbul(Halkali), Çerkezköy and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
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 bus via Istanbul which takes 9h 50m and costs $17 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Gebze, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Gebze bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darica to Plovdiv via Halkalı in around 13h 2m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
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
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
- $4–7
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Gebze to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
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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