There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Bursa by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
9h 51m₺1,219–2,926Train, bus via Svilengrad
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
13h 1m₺1,099–1,695Drive 565.9 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Bursacar 565.9 km
5h 20m₺4,390–6,341Bus via Svilengrad
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Svilengradbus
- Take the bus from Svilengrad to Bursabus
13h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
13h 41m₺1,234–4,692
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Bursa is to train and bus via Svilengrad which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Bursa is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Bursa via Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Bursa is 559 km. The road distance is 565.9 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Bursa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Plovdiv to Bursa, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Bursa bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Bursa bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Bursa is 566 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Plovdiv to Bursa.
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Bursa, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bursa via Istanbul Otogar in around 9h 51m.
- 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
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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