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There are 11 ways to get from Plovdiv to Cappadocia by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane SOF - NAV
    8h 57m
    ₺11,057–20,538

  2. Bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    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 Göremebus bus
    17h 42m
    ₺1,569–3,926

  3. Train, bus via Svilengrad

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    4. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    20h 4m
    ₺1,695–3,055

  4. Drive  1,141 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Cappadociacar car 1,141 km
    10h 20m
    ₺9,328–13,473

  5. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane SOF - ASR
    3. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    ₺3,757–17,638

  6. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane IST - NAV
    12h 15m
    ₺14,447–16,597

  7. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane IST - ASR
    5. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    13h 43m
    ₺13,347–15,197

  8. Train, train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane SAW - NAV
    13h 15m
    ₺5,187–10,657

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    20h 14m
    ₺1,753–5,569

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Aksaraybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    22h 32m
    ₺3,118–4,588

  11. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    4. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain train Ic
    5. Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi taxi
    22h 32m
    ₺3,775–5,005

Plovdiv to Cappadocia by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Göreme via Istanbul Otogar in around 17h 42m.

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