There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Ankara by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Maltepe
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
13h 14m₺1,778–2,764Train via Svilengrad
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
14h 30m₺1,205–1,755Train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Atalartrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
14h 26m₺1,286–4,328Drive 857 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Ankaracar 857 km
7h 53m₺6,552–9,464Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SOF - ESB
9h 26m₺6,287–12,368Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
13h 25m₺2,444–4,740Bus, bus to Çanakkale Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Çanakkale bus stationbus
- Fly from Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CKZ - ESB
10h 44m₺4,344–10,294
Plovdiv to Ankara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Ankara is to train via Svilengrad which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Ankara is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Ankara station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Ankara bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station and İstanbul Dudullu bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Ankara Gar via Halkali, Atalar and Istanbul(Pendik). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Ankara is 876 km. The road distance is 857 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Ankara without a car is to bus via Maltepe which takes 13h 14m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Plovdiv to Ankara, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Ankara bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Ankara is to bus via Maltepe which takes 13h 14m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Ankara, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Ankara bus station via Istanbul, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and İstanbul Dudullu bus station in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Ankara Gar via Halkali, Atalar, Pendik, and Istanbul(Pendik) in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–15,000
Flights from Çanakkale Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–7,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–3,272
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺1,816
- Single Room
- ₺3,272
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,597
Train from Halkali to Atalar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–95
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺120–210
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–180
- 1st Class
- ₺160–210
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺120–210
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–170
- 1st Class
- ₺160–210
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Edirne bus station to Çanakkale bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,041
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,900
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺700–1,100
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne bus station to Çanakkale bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Edirne bus station to Çanakkale bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,100
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne bus station to Çanakkale bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Edirne bus station to Çanakkale bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
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Plovdiv to Ankara bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Plovdiv to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Ankara is 857 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Plovdiv to Ankara.
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