There are 3 ways to get from Kapikule to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Kapikule to Plovdiv by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kapikule to Plovdiv is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kapikule to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kapikule and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kapikule and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kapikule and Plovdiv is 170 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Kapikule to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $13 - $19.
The bus from Kapikule to Plovdiv takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kapikule to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Kapikule station.
Kapikule to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kapikule station.
The best way to get from Kapikule to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $13 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Kapikule, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Kapikule to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Kapikule to Plovdiv twice daily. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Turkish Railways (TCDD) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kapikule to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kapikule to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $13–19
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Booking & Getting There
Kapikule to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Kapikule to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kapikule to Plovdiv is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Kapikule to Plovdiv.
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