There are 10 ways to get from Merkez to Plovdiv by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
15h 16m$46–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0634B / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus FlixBus N1999
21h 50m$36–93Drive 1,282.3 km
- Drive from Merkez to Plovdivcar 1,282.3 km
13h 43m$202–292Fly Sivas Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAS - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
10h 14m$69–350Train via Maltepe
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the train from Yunus to Halkalitrain
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
19h 14m$39–56Train
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
19h 15m$45–62Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Sivas to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Plovdivbus
22h 12m$67–98Fly Sivas Airport to Istanbul, bus, train
- Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAS - IST
- Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus
- Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain
11h 39m$218–513Fly Sivas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VAS - SAW
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain
12h 20m$77–296Train, train to Tokat, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Sivas to Yildizeli Yhttrain
- Take the train from Yildizeli Yht to Tokattrain
- Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TJK - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
12h 22m$168–627
Merkez to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merkez to Plovdiv is to train via Maltepe which costs $35 - $60 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Merkez to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 10h 14m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Merkez station to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Sivas bus station and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Merkez to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Sivas and arriving at Plovdiv via Pendik, Yunus and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Merkez and Plovdiv is 1350 km. The road distance is 1282.3 km.
The best way to get from Merkez to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Merkez to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Merkez to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Sivas bus station.
Merkez to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sivas station.
The best way to get from Merkez to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $35 - $95. Alternatively, you can train via Maltepe, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Merkez, Sivas, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sivas bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station South via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sivas to Plovdiv via Istanbul(Pendik), Pendik, Yunus, and Halkalı in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sivas Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sivas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
Flights from Tokat to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sivas Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Sivas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sivas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yunus to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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 Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Sivas to Yildizeli Yht
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yildizeli Yht to Tokat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
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 Harmanli to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
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
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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/
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sivas bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sivas bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Sivas to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $40–60
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
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Merkez to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Merkez to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Pendik) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merkez to Plovdiv is 1282 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Merkez to Plovdiv.
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