There are 5 ways to get from Kayseri to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ASR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 52m$66–275Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kayseri to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
24h 55m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
19h 39m$56–100Drive 1,189.6 km
- Drive from Kayseri to Plovdivcar 1,189.6 km
11h 11m$188–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Kayseri to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
23h 47m$60–117
Kayseri to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kayseri to Plovdiv is to train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kayseri to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 7h 52m and costs $65 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Kayseri to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Kayseri and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kayseri to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Kayseri and arriving at Plovdiv via Ankara and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Kayseri and Plovdiv is 1260 km. The road distance is 1189.6 km.
The best way to get from Kayseri to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 19h 39m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Kayseri to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Kayseri to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Kayseri station.
Kayseri to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kayseri station.
The best way to get from Kayseri to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 19h 39m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 24h 55m.
What companies run services between Kayseri, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Kayseri to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Kayseri, Istanbul Otogari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 19h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kayseri to Plovdiv via Ankara Gar, Ankara, and Halkalı in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kayseri to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kayseri to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–55
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kayseri to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Kayseri to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara Gar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kayseri to Plovdiv is 1190 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Kayseri to Plovdiv.
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