There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Black Sea region by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus via Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Termebus
20h 15m₺2,215–6,115Drive 1,200.5 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Black Sea regioncar 1,200.5 km
13h 18m₺9,062–13,089Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane SOF - SZF
12h 47m₺3,385–16,161Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Terme bus stationbus FlixBus KK5544
21h 9m₺2,344–3,194Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane SOF - OGU
- Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Terme bus stationbus
11h 34m₺4,174–16,056Train, train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane SAW - SZF
15h 15m₺3,015–6,580
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Black Sea region is to bus which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Black Sea region is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 34m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Black Sea region. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Hristo Botev and arriving at Terme via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Black Sea region is 1237 km. The road distance is 1200.5 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Black Sea region without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 20h 15m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 20h 15m to get from Plovdiv to Black Sea region, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Black Sea region bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Plovdiv to Black Sea region bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Black Sea region is 1200 km. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Plovdiv to Black Sea region.
There are three+ hotels available in Black Sea region.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Black Sea region, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Black Sea region via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Istanbul Otogari, and Terme in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–24,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–4,800
- 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 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
- +90 444 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)
- 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
- ₺1,700–2,600
- 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
- ₺1,900–3,300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,636–2,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,800–2,600
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺700–1,100
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,600
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Edirne bus station to Terme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ordu bus station to Terme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺280–400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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