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There are 9 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 to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    11h 58m
    ₺1,795–2,766

  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
    ₺1,090–1,575

  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
    ₺1,296–1,917

  4. Drive  857 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Ankaracar car 857 km
    7h 53m
    ₺6,585–9,511

  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 26m
    ₺6,286–12,366

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    13h 25m
    ₺2,436–4,723

  7. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    15h 43m
    ₺2,492–2,982

  8. Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane IST - ESB
    10h 58m
    ₺13,664–14,944

  9. Bus, bus to Çanakkale Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Çanakkale bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CKZ - ESB
    10h 44m
    ₺4,444–10,294

Plovdiv to Ankara by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,090Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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 Hristo Botev to Ankara via Istanbul Otogari in around 13h 25m.

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