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How to get fromPlovdiv to Bursaby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Bursa by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    9h 51m
    ₺1,219–2,926

  2. Train, bus via Svilengrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus bus
    13h 1m
    ₺1,100–1,696

  3. Drive  565.9 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Bursacar car 565.9 km
    5h 20m
    ₺4,435–6,406

  4. Bus via Svilengrad

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Svilengradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Svilengrad to Bursabus bus
    13h 8m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    13h 41m
    ₺1,234–4,714

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  • Distance: 558.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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.

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