There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Balıkesir by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Altınoluk
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Altınoluk bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Altınoluk Terminal to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus 101 / ...
10h 41m₺1,566–2,746Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendiktrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehirtrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Balikesirtrain Ic
19h 18m₺1,346–2,006Drive 576.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Balıkesircar 576.3 km
6h 47m₺4,350–6,283Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane SOF - EDO
- Take the bus from Edremit to Balikesirbus
12h 59m₺9,030–22,030Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Balıkesirbus
12h 58m₺2,234–2,514Bus #2
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminalbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Bursa to Balıkesirbus
13h 14m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Balıkesir is to train which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Balıkesir is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Balıkesir. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi via Edirne bus station and Altınoluk Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Balıkesir. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Balikesir via Svilengrad, Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Istanbul(Pendik) and Eskisehir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Balıkesir is 640 km. The road distance is 576.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Balıkesir without a car is to bus via Altınoluk which takes 10h 41m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Plovdiv to Balıkesir, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Balıkesir bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Balıkesir train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Balıkesir is to bus via Altınoluk which takes 10h 41m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 18m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Balıkesir, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi via Edirne bus station and Altınoluk Terminal in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Balikesir via Svilengrad, Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Pendik, Istanbul(Pendik), and Eskisehir in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–38,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–23,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
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
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
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- 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 Mustafa Kemal to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺70–100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺700–1,100
Bus from Edremit to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
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 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Edirne bus station to Altınoluk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne bus station to Altınoluk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Edirne bus station to Altınoluk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,366
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Balıkesir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne bus station to Altınoluk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,093
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Edirne bus station to Altınoluk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Altınoluk Terminal to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺332
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Edremit to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Edremit to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–430
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edremit to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Balıkesir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Website
- Citylines
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Balıkesir bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Plovdiv to Balıkesir train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Balıkesir is 576 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Plovdiv to Balıkesir.
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