There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar 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 25m₺575–841Drive 405.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogarcar 405.3 km
3h 49m₺3,305–4,774Bus via Bayrampaşa
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşabus
7h 56m₺1,100–1,848Train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
9h 35m₺634–3,346
Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar is to train via Svilengrad which costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺ and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 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 Istanbul Otogar. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Svilengrad, Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Istanbul Otogar is 407 km. The road distance is 405.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar 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 Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar 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 25m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Istanbul Otogar, 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. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Esenler Otogar via Svilengrad, Halkali, and Yenikapi in around 9h 25m.
- 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
- ₺550–3,260
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺1,809
- Single Room
- ₺3,260
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,591
- 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
- ₺2,974
- 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 to Bayrampaşa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,848
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul Otogar is 1h ahead of Plovdiv. It is currently 9:16 AM in Plovdiv and 10:16 AM in Istanbul Otogar.
Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogar.
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