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How to get fromPlovdiv to İzmitby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to İzmit by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0711 / ...
    9h 2m
    ₺839–2,626

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Izmit Yhttrain train Ic / ...
    15h 14m
    ₺628–882

  3. Train 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 Izmit Yhttrain train Ic / ...
    11h 42m
    ₺763–1,122

  4. Drive  514.7 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to İzmitcar car 514.7 km
    4h 49m
    ₺4,018–5,804

  5. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Izmitbus bus
    9h 36m
    ₺1,753–2,748

Plovdiv to İzmit by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Kocaeli bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Izmit Yht via Svilengrad and Istanbul(Halkali) in around 11h 42m.

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