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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 via Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0711 / ...
    9h 4m
    ₺1,565–4,143

  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
    ₺632–888

  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
    ₺765–1,125

  4. Drive 514.7 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to İzmitcar car 514.7 km
    4h 49m
    ₺3,930–5,676

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Izmitbus bus
    9h 36m
    ₺1,753–2,747

Plovdiv to İzmit by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Kocaeli bus station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Izmit Yht via Svilengrad and Istanbul(Halkali) in around 11h 42m.

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