There are 7 ways to get from Malatya to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport, train
best- Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MLX - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
8h 15m$128–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
25h 6m$45–110Train
- Take the train from Malatya to Sivastrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
24h 8m$46–71Drive 1,521 km
- Drive from Malatya to Plovdivcar 1,521 km
15h 44m$240–346Taxi to Adiyaman, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Malatya to Adiyaman (ADF)taxi
- Fly from Adiyaman (ADF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ADF - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
11h 38m$305–941Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdivbus
26h 35m$74–115Train via Ankara
- Take the train from Malatya to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
33h 8m$49–69
Malatya to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malatya to Plovdiv is to train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Malatya to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 8h 15m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Malatya station to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Malatya bus station and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Malatya to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Malatya and arriving at Plovdiv via Sivas, Pendik, Mustafa Kemal and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Malatya and Plovdiv is 1502 km. The road distance is 1521 km.
The best way to get from Malatya to Plovdiv without a car is to train which takes 24h 8m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Malatya to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Malatya to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Malatya bus station.
Malatya to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Malatya station.
The best way to get from Malatya to Plovdiv is to train which takes 24h 8m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 25h 6m.
What companies run services between Malatya, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Malatya to Plovdiv via Sivas, Istanbul(Pendik), Pendik, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malatya to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Malatya bus station and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Adiyaman to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
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 Malatya to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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 Malatya to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–70
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $50–70
Bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $45–70
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $25–35
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Malatya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 5444764446
- Website
- taksimalatyataksi.com
Malatya Taksi Taxi
- Phone
- +90 5368730534
- Website
- malatyatraveltaxi.com
Ozalper Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 448 06 50
- Website
- taksimalatya.com
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More Questions & Answers
Malatya to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Malatya to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malatya to Plovdiv is 1521 km. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Malatya to Plovdiv.
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