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How to get fromSamsun to Plovdivby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Samsun to Plovdiv by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, night train, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    16h 7m
    $45–65

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    20h
    $26–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Yıldızelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    27h 10m
    $52–76

  4. Drive 1,141 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Plovdivcar car 1,141 km
    12h 21m
    $180–260

  5. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SZF - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 27m
    $66–290

  6. Bus via Osmancık

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Osmancıkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osmancık to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    18h 55m
    $41–84

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus bus
    2. Take the train from Çerkezköy to Plovdivtrain train
    19h 20m
    $49–69

  8. Bus to Amasya, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Merzifonbus bus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MZH - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 8m
    $74–362

  9. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SZF - IST
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    4. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 38m
    $190–523

  10. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SZF - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 24m
    $64–146

  11. Bus to Amasya, fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Merzifonbus bus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MZH - IST
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    4. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 44m
    $228–605

Samsun to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

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

You can take a train from Samsun to Plovdiv via Yildizeli, Söğütlüçeşme, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samsun to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Osmancık, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Esenler Otogari in around 18h 55m.

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