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How to get fromMalatya to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Malatya to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MLX - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 25m
    $96–360

  2. Train via Ankara

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malatya to Ankaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    33h 42m
    $40–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Malatya to Sivastrain train
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    24h 9m
    $47–72

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malatya bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0148
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    25h 5m
    $46–114

  5. Drive  1,520.9 km

    1. Drive from Malatya to Plovdivcar car 1,520.9 km
    15h 42m
    $248–358

  6. Taxi to Adiyaman, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Malatya to Adiyaman (ADF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Adiyaman (ADF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ADF - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 49m
    $187–501

  7. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdivbus bus
    26h 35m
    $77–114

Malatya to Plovdiv by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,502.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Malatya, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Malatya to Plovdiv via Sivas, Söğütlüçeşme, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 24h 9m. 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 5m.

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