There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
6h 45m$12–35Train
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
12h 11m$13–19Drive 406.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdivcar 406.5 km
3h 50m$64–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
6h 46m$18–27Bus via Bayrampaşa
- Take the bus from Bayrampaşa to Plovdivbus
7h 56m$23–36
Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv is to train which costs $12 - $19 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Plovdiv via Yenikapi and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Plovdiv is 408 km. The road distance is 406.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $12 - $35.
The bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bayrampaşa to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–36
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv is 407 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv.
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