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

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There are 6 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 Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    9h 56m
    ₺1,915–4,498

  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
    ₺1,099–1,694

  3. Drive 565.9 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Bursacar car 565.9 km
    5h 20m
    ₺4,252–6,141

  4. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    10h 6m
    ₺1,558–2,954

  5. Bus via Svilengrad

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

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    13h 41m
    ₺1,234–4,687

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 566.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Bursa, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Bursa via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and Istanbul Otogar in around 9h 56m.

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