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How to get fromIstanbul Airport to Plovdivby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Edirne

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Plovdivbus bus
    8h 10m
    $30–36

  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
    13h 3m
    $14–77

  3. Drive 388.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport to Plovdivcar car 388.4 km
    3h 38m
    $62–89

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    4h 56m
    $102–220

  5. 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

  6. 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 56m
    $30–77

Istanbul Airport to Plovdiv by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Istanbul Airport to Plovdiv via Istanbul Airport Bus and Edrine in around 8h 10m.

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