There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Esenler by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
5h 45m₺600–1,600Train via Svilengrad
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
9h 23m₺575–840Drive 403 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Esenlercar 403 km
3h 46m₺3,293–4,757Train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
9h 50m₺634–3,331Bus via Svilengrad
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Svilengradbus
- Take the bus from Svilengrad to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
10h 8m
Plovdiv to Esenler by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Esenler is to train via Svilengrad which costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺ and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Esenler is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Esenler. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Kartaltepe-Kocatepe via Svilengrad, Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Esenler is 407 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Esenler without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs 600 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
The bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Plovdiv to Esenler bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Esenler train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Esenler is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs 600 ₺ - 1.600 ₺. Alternatively, you can train via Svilengrad, which costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺ and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Esenler, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺600–850 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Kartaltepe-Kocatepe via Svilengrad, Halkali, and Yenikapi in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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)
Train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–3,245
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺1,801
- Single Room
- ₺3,245
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,583
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- 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 Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,960
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 0373 82015
- [email protected]
- Website
- harmanli.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- harmanli.bg
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Svilengrad to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Website
- Huntur
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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv to Esenler bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Esenler is 1h ahead of Plovdiv. It is currently 11:37 AM in Plovdiv and 12:37 PM in Esenler.
Plovdiv to Esenler train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Esenler is 403 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Plovdiv to Esenler.
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