There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Van by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SOF - VAN
11h 37m₺10,496–34,646Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Rahovatrain
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus
37h 3m₺3,124–4,598Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus
31h 50m₺4,733–7,816Drive 1,926.8 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Vancar 1,926.8 km
23h 44m₺14,785–21,356Bus, bus to Çanakkale Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Çanakkale bus stationbus
- Fly from Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane CKZ - VAN
16h 50m₺12,854–58,074Train, train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane SAW - VAN
13h 25m₺5,526–22,265Train, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IST - VAN
13h 44m₺12,894–35,273Bus via Edirne
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Bandırmabus
- Take the bus from Bandırma bus station to Van bus stationbus
39h 9m₺4,529–5,829
Plovdiv to Van by train, taxi, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Van is to train and bus which costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 37h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Van is to train and fly which takes 11h 37m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Van. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Hristo Botev and arriving at Van via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Van is 1898 km. The road distance is 1926.8 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Van without a car is to bus which takes 31h 50m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Plovdiv to Van, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Van bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Plovdiv to Van bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Van is 1927 km. It takes approximately 23h 44m to drive from Plovdiv to Van.
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Van, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Van via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and Istanbul Otogari in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Varna, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–26,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺120–210
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–180
- 1st Class
- ₺160–210
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺120–210
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–170
- 1st Class
- ₺160–210
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺120–210
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–170
- 1st Class
- ₺160–210
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺120–210
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–170
- 1st Class
- ₺160–210
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- Citylines
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