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There are 10 ways to get from Plovdiv to Ankara by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    11h 43m
    ₺1,456–2,738

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    18h 2m
    ₺1,087–1,571

  3. Train via Svilengrad

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    14h 47m
    ₺1,295–1,915

  4. Drive  857 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Ankaracar car 857 km
    7h 53m
    ₺6,717–9,701

  5. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SOF - ESB
    9h 20m
    ₺6,805–13,385

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    13h 20m
    ₺1,719–3,226

  7. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus bus
    14h 14m
    ₺2,426–5,299

  8. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SAW - ESB
    10h 22m
    ₺2,498–4,025

  9. Train, Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane IST - ESB
    12h 24m
    ₺12,695–14,444

  10. Bus, bus to Çanakkale Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Çanakkalebus bus
    3. Fly from Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CKZ - ESB
    11h 19m
    ₺3,974–10,814

Plovdiv to Ankara by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

You can take a train from Plovdiv to Ankara via Svilengrad, Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, and Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Ankara via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 13h 20m.

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