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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    4h 40m
    $102–220

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus Hvl-8
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 47m
    $14–77

  3. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Plovdivbus bus
    7h 54m
    $30–36

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Plovdivrideshare rideshare 388.5 km
    3h 38m

  5. Drive 388.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Plovdivcar car 388.5 km
    3h 38m
    $62–89

  6. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    6h 30m
    $224–703

  7. Bus, train via Harmanli

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    2. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    8h 21m
    $27–29

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    8h 40m
    $30–77

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Plovdiv via Edrine in around 7h 54m.

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