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 KK0604 / ...
13h 22m₺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₺1,202–1,750Drive 857 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Ankaracar 857 km
7h 53m₺6,439–9,301Train 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₺6,284–11,363Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
13h 25m₺2,413–4,888Train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
14h 40m₺1,263–4,196Bus, bus to Çanakkale Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Çanakkalebus
- Fly from Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CKZ - ESB
11h 14m₺4,194–9,494
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 6.000 ₺ - 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 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Ankara Gar via Svilengrad and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
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 22m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 13h 22m 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 Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Ankara is to bus via Maltepe which takes 13h 22m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Svilengrad, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 14h 30m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Ankara Gar via Svilengrad and Istanbul(Halkali) in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
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
- ₺2,200–12,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺120–200
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–170
- 1st Class
- ₺150–200
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺120–210
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–170
- 1st Class
- ₺160–210
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–3,196
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,774
- Single Room
- ₺3,196
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,560
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
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
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–1,100
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Çanakkale
- 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 to Çanakkale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Çanakkale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Edirne to Çanakkale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- 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 Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad 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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