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How to get fromPlovdiv to İzmirby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to İzmir by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SOF - ADB
    6h 40m
    ₺7,708–14,289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    14h 19m
    ₺1,533–3,613

  3. Train

    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 Eskisehirtrain train Hst / ...
    4. Take the train from Eskisehir to Izmirtrain train Ic
    24h 23m
    ₺1,595–2,355

  4. Drive  695.7 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to İzmircar car 695.7 km
    8h 24m
    ₺5,687–8,214

  5. Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car car
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane KVA - ADB
    14h 4m
    ₺11,364–24,392

  6. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

    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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    11h 48m
    ₺12,598–14,848

  7. Bus via Menemen Garaj

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Menemenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Menemen Garaj to Otogar Benzinlikbus bus 660 / ...
    17h 6m

Plovdiv to İzmir by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Izmir Otogar via Edirne in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Izmir via Svilengrad, Istanbul(Halkali), and Eskisehir in around 24h 23m.

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